Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Southern Living. These are very tasty, a little bit salty and a little bit sweet. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 3/4 cups light brown sugar, divided |
1 1/2 cups butter, softened, divided |
1 1/2 cups cocktail peanuts, coarsely chopped |
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer until mixture resembles coarse meal.
2. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with peanuts.
3. Stir together remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 cup butter in a 2 qt saucepan over medium heat. Cook 3 minutes until bubbles form around edges, then cook 4 more minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Pour evenly over peanuts in pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes, until bubbly.
6. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Let stand 3 minutes until softened.
7. Gently spread or swirl the chocolate over surface. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
8. Cover and chill 1 hour until chocolate is set. Cut into bars or squares.
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