Turtle Bars 9 Recipe

Preheat oven 350° To make crust: Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is texture of cornmeal. Mix egg and vanilla, then add to dry mixture. Dough should be crumbly. Spread mixture evenly in 9x13 inch pan and press firmly over bottom of pan. Bake 5 minutes.

FILLING: Melt butter and brown sugar. Stir until thoroughly combined. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook to soft ball stage (240° on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Combine pecans and cream and add to caramel mixture. Pour over baked crust and smooth it out. Chill thoroughly.

GLAZE: Melt chocolate and butter in microwave or in simmering water. Spread evenly over filling. Chill until set and cut into bars.