BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES 
CRUST:

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. Land of Lakes sweet cream butter, softened

CARAMEL LAYER:

2/3 c. Land of Lakes sweet cream butter
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. whole pecan halves, unchopped
1 c. milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 3-quart bowl, combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, 2-3 minutes or until well mixed and particles are fine. Pat firmly into ungreased 9x13x2 inch pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

Prepare caramel layer; pour evenly over pecans and crust. Bake near center of 350 degree oven for 18-22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven.

Immediately sprinkle with chips. Allow chips to melt slightly, 2-3 minutes. Slightly swirl chips as they melt; leave some whole for a marbled effect. Do not spread chips. Cool completely; cut into 3-4 dozen bars.

CARAMEL LAYER: In heavy 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute, stirring constantly.

 

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