Oh honey, these Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars are an absolute dream—with their buttery shortbread base, gooey caramel, and crunchy peanuts all layered together! They’re the kind of treat that’ll have your family asking for seconds before you’ve even finished serving the first batch.
What makes these bars so special is the combination of that rich, tender shortbread foundation and the way the brown sugar and butter create the most delicious caramel layer that just melts in your mouth. The peanuts add the perfect crunch and nuttiness that brings everything together beautifully.
I love to make these when the grandkids are coming over—they disappear faster than you can say “turtle candy!” These bars are perfect for sharing at potlucks, bake sales, or just tucking into lunch boxes with a little note that says “Love, Gran.”
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Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1.75 cup Brown Sugar
- 1.5 cup Butter
- 1.5 cup Corn Oil
- 1 cup Spartan
Instructions
- Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
- Sprinkle with peanuts.
- 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.
- Pour evenly over peanuts in pan.
- Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes, until bubbly.
- Remove pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
- Let stand 3 minutes until softened.
- Gently spread or swirl the chocolate over surface.
- Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Cover and chill 1 hour until chocolate is set.
- Cut into bars or squares.
