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Irresistible Turtle Bars




Source of Recipe


By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen


List of Ingredients




3/4 cup (175 mL) butter, softened
1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1-3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) cocoa powder
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Filling:
2/3 cup (150 mL) butter
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) corn syrup
2 tbsp (25 mL) whipping cream
1 cup (250 mL) chopped pecans, toasted
2 oz (60 g) semisweet chocolate, melted



Recipe



Line 13- x 9-inch metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.

In bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Sift flour and cocoa over top; stir until combined. Press into prepared pan. Bake in centre of 350°F oven until firm, about 15 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.

Filling: In saucepan, bring butter, sugar, corn syrup and cream to boil, stirring. Boil, without stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in pecans. Spread over crust.

Bake in centre of 350°F oven until bubbly and edges are light golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack.

Drizzle with melted chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is set.