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(Derek N.P.F. Juhl) wrote:

> I was on my way back to work with a cup of coffee, and I decided to
> stop off at a bakery for something to go with it.
>
> I chose a turtle brownie. It was very dense and very dark, with a
> strong chocolate flavour. It had walnuts and toffee chips in it, and
> it was covered with about 1/4" of very thick caramel. WOW.
>
> I'd like to try making some of these.
>
> Derek Juhl

OK, so this isn't what you're after -- but at least it's about food, not
politics. That oughtta be worth something.

{ Exported from MasterCook Mac }

To-Die-For Turtle Bars

Recipe By: posted to r.f.c by Barb Schaller 7/8/04
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
Crust:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup pecans ground
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cut into bits
1 egg
Caramel:
1 cup butter (1/2#)
1/2 pound brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Topping:
12 ounces smei-sweet chocolate chips
8 ounces whole pecans

For crust: Stir together the flour, nuts, sugar, and salt. Add the cut
up butter and work mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add the egg
and mix well. Press into 9x13" pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or
until a light golden color.

For caramel: Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and powdered sugar in a
sauce pan. Bring to a boil on medium-to-high heat. Boil, stirring
constantly, 15 minutes. Pour caramel mixture over warm crust.

Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over caramel; let stand about 5 minutes.
Spread melted chocolate evenly with a spatula. Arrange pecans in rows
on top of chocolate.

Cool completely at room temperature before cutting. Makes 18-24 bars.
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Notes: Strib Taste Section, 11/9/88.

Per serving (excluding unknown items): 3095 Calories; 43g Fat (12%
calories from fat); 23g Protein; 688g Carbohydrate; 212mg Cholesterol;
1445mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 7 Starch/Bread; 1 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Fruit; 8 Fat; 39
Other Carbohydrates
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> An update on 7/4/04.

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