Aunt Patty made these 4 ingredient treats for the family picnic and my cousins nearly fought over the last square.
These 4-Ingredient Turtle Bars combine gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and rich chocolate chips into a decadently layered dessert bar that tastes completely homemade. By using a pre-made cookie dough base, you get all the buttery, chocolate-packed texture of fresh-baked cookies with a fraction of the mixing and cleanup.
4-Ingredient Turtle Bars
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
| Refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough | 1 roll (about 16 1/2 ounces) |
| Caramel sauce | 1 cup |
| Chopped pecans | 1 cup |
| Semisweet chocolate chips | 1 cup |
Step-By-Step Directions:
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Preheat and press: Heat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch glass casserole dish. Press about two-thirds of the chocolate chip cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the pan to form the base crust.
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Layer the fillings: Pour the caramel sauce over the cookie dough layer, spreading it gently while leaving a small border around the outer edges. Sprinkle the chopped pecans and semisweet chocolate chips uniformly over the top of the caramel.
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Top and bake: Pinch off pieces of the remaining one-third of the cookie dough and scatter them across the top of the nut and chocolate layer. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the top turns a beautiful golden brown and the edges are lightly crisp.
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Cool and slice: Remove the dish from the oven and let the bars cool completely inside the pan so the caramel can set. Tip: For the neatest, cleanest slices, place the cooled bars into the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
