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Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars — Gran Cooks

Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars

Peanutty Turtle Shortbread Bars combine butter, brown sugar, and peanuts for an easy, crowd-pleasing homemade treat that's perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 31 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 45
Calories 179 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalProtein: 0.9gFat: 14.7gSaturated Fat: 5.6gSodium: 3mgSugar: 7.5g
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword all-purpose flour, brown sugar, corn oil, side dish
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