Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

Aunt Mary

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup whole pecan halves
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a 3 quart bowl combine crust ingredients (2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter). Mix at medium speed. 2-3 minutes until fine. Pat into an ungreased 9" x 13" pan. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust. Prepare caramel layer. In heavy pan combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until surface begins to boil. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute stirring constantly. Pour over pecans and crust. Bake near center of oven for 18-22 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chips at once. Slightly swirl chips as they melt. Don't spread.