Turtle Bars
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Exchanges
Yield: about 8 dozen
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine -- softened
1 cup pecan halves
Topping:
2/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, beat flour, sugar, and margarine on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Press firmly into an ungreased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Arrange pecans over crust.
Combine margarine and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over the pecans.
Bake at 350� for 18 to 22 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; let stand for 3 minutes. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole.
Cool completely; cut into small squares
Per 2-bar serving: 116 Calories; 7g Fat (52.9% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; <1mg Cholesterol; 49mg Sodium. ++++ Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1-1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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