Turtle Bars
     
    
    Candy.
    
    
    
    
    
      Yield: About 24.
    
    
        - 1.5c (200g) flour
 
        - 1.25c (100g + 160g) dark brown sugar, divided
 
        - 1.25c (115g + 175g) butter, divided
 
        - .75t  salt, divided
 
        - 1.5c  (225g) pecans
 
        - .33c (90g) cream
 
        - 1.5c  (325g)dark chocolate chips or chunks, preferably couverture
 
    
    
      - Mix together flour, .5c sugar, .5t salt.
 
      - Cut .5c butter into small pieces, work into flour as pastry until mealy.
 
      - Press shortbread crust into 13x9 baking pan, lined and lightly greased.
 
      - Bake 350F for 20m.
 
      - Spread pecans over shortbread base.
 
      - Bring cream, .75c butter, .25t salt, and .75c sugar up to a gentle boil for 1m.
 
      - Pour over pecans.
 
      - Bake 350F for 20m.
 
      - Spinkle chocolate over slightly-cooled bars, spread smooth once melted.
 
      - Refrigerate 30m before cutting.