Description

Turtle Magic Bars are decadent dessert bars featuring a buttery shortbread crust topped with layers of semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans, caramel bits, and sweetened condensed milk, baked to golden perfection. These bars offer a delightful combination of crunchy, chewy, and sweet flavors, perfect for satisfying any sweet tooth at parties, holidays, or as an indulgent treat anytime.

Ingredients

Scale

Crust

½ cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

Toppings

12-ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
1 ½ cups caramel bits
14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 7×11-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray it lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set aside.
Make crust mixture: In a large bowl, cream together the softened salted butter and packed light brown sugar using an electric hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add flour: Stir in the all-purpose flour into the butter and sugar mixture until fully combined to form the crust dough.
Press crust into pan: Evenly press the crust dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish creating an even layer for the base of the bars.
Bake crust: Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until it turns lightly golden brown.
Add toppings: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips over the warm crust, followed by the chopped pecans and caramel bits.
Pour sweetened condensed milk: Carefully pour the sweetened condensed milk over the toppings, trying to cover as much of the surface as possible to bind the layers together.
Bake the assembled bars: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Cool and serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift them out using the foil lining, cut into individual bars, and serve.

Notes

Ensure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with the sugar.
Line the baking dish with foil to make removal and cleanup easier.
Allow the bars to cool fully to set properly before cutting to avoid crumbling.
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.
For an extra touch, drizzle melted chocolate or sprinkle sea salt on top after baking.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Turtle Magic Bars, caramel bars, pecan bars, dessert bars, chocolate chip bars, sweetened condensed milk dessert