Turtle Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:128
- Calories per serving:510
Turtle Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:128
- Calories per serving:510
A shortbread crust complements the chocolate-pecan filling in a luscious, gooey cookie bar.
Ingredient
Short Bread Dough
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Butter, softened | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
| Brown sugar, packed | 8 oz | 1 cup |
| Eggs, large | 14 oz | 7 each |
| Gold Medal™ Devil's Food Cake Mix (11112) | 5 lb | 1 box |
Chocolate Pecan Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 4 lb | 8 cups |
| Brown sugar, packed | 4 lb | 8 cups |
| Granulated sugar | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Heavy whipping cream | 1 lb | 2 cups |
| Light corn syrup | 3 lb | 4 cups |
| Chocolate chips | 1 lb 8.00 oz | 4 cups |
| Pecans | 6 lb | 24 cups |
Instructions
- Dough
Cream butter and brown sugar in mixer bowl with paddle attachment on medium speed approx. 2 minutes or until smooth.
Add eggs and cake mix to bowl. Mix on low speed approx. 2 minutes or until incorporated.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix on low speed for additional 1 minute.
Deposit 3 lb 8 oz dough into each of 2 greased full sheet pans.
Press dough evenly to cover bottom of each sheet pan; crust will be a thin layer.
Bake as directed below and allow to cool.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
8-10 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
12-16 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 4 minutes of baking.
- Filling
Melt butter in a heavy gauge pot over medium heat.
Add remaining ingredients, and heat to a rolling boil. Let boil 1 minute.
Deposit 7 lb 7 oz filling on top of baked crust in each of the full sheet pans.
Bake until filling starts to bubble across pan surface.
Remove from oven carefully and allow to cool 1 hour before cutting.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
15-18 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
18-21 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 7 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories510
- Total Fat34g
- Protein4g
- Total Carbohydrate46g
- Sugars33g
Servings: 128
Serving Size: 1 Bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 510
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 34g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 66% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 33g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 50% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1&½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 6&½,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 2oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 4tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice3
