Turtle Bars Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 24 Ingredients - CRUST: - 1/2 cup butter - 2 cups flour - 1 cup brown sugar - 1 cup pecan pieces - CARAMEL LAYER: - 2/3 cup butter - 1/2 cup brown sugar - TOPPING: - 1 cup milk chocolate chips     Easy to prepare turtle bars are scrumptious, chewy all-time favorite dessert treats. The href="http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--35057/pecan.asp">pecans in these turtle bars give it a nutty flavor that goes great with the chocolate. Try our href="http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--4529/pecan-pie-bars.asp">Pecan Pie Bars for another recipe that has that great nutty flavor.	1

	Directions CRUST: Using a pastry blender or fork, combine the butter, flour, and brown sugar until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Press the mixture into an ungreased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle the crust with the pecan pieces. Set aside. CARAMEL LAYER: Combine the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute. Drizzle the mixture evenly over the crust. Bake the crust for 20 minutes at 350°F. TOPPING: Immediately after removing the crust from the oven, sprinkle it with chocolate chips. Allow the chocolate chips to stand for 5 minutes so that they will melt; then spread evenly over the surface of the bars. Let the bars cool; then cut them into the desired serving size.	2