Turtle Bars Recipe

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  1. Make the base: Line the bottom of a greased 13- by 9-inch baking pan with wax paper and grease the paper. In a heavy saucepan melt the butter with the cocoa, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat, beat in the brown sugar and the egg, and stir in the flour, the salt, and the vanilla. Spread the mixture in the baking pan, bake it in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 10 minutes, or until it is just firm to the touch and pulls away slightly from the sides, and let it cool in the pan on a rack.
  2. Make the topping: In a heavy saucepan melt the butter, add the brown sugar and the corn syrup, and bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the hard-ball stage (260°F. on a candy thermometer), remove the pan from the heat, and add the cream and the walnuts carefully, stirring gently. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil it until it reaches the soft-ball stage (240°F. on a candy thermometer). Remove the pan from the heat, let the caramel mixture cool for 1 minute, and stir in the rum.
  3. Pour the topping over the base, spreading it evenly with the wooden spoon, let it cool, and chill the confection, covered with foil, for 2 hours, or until it is firm. Run a thin knife around the edges of the pan, turn the confection out onto a cutting board, and cut it into bars. The bars keep, separated by sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container, chilled, for 1 week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2606.39 Kcal (10912 kJ)
Calories from fat 1396.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 155.18g 239%
Cholesterol 207.9mg 69%
Sodium 328.75mg 14%
Potassium 1532.25mg 33%
Total Carbs 284.64g 95%
Sugars 246.83g 987%
Dietary Fiber 17.14g 69%
Protein 52.77g 106%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 10mg 55%
Calcium 357.2mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 458.96 Kcal (1922 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.33g 239%
Cholesterol 36.61mg 69%
Sodium 57.89mg 14%
Potassium 269.81mg 33%
Total Carbs 50.12g 95%
Sugars 43.46g 987%
Dietary Fiber 3.02g 69%
Protein 9.29g 106%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 55%
Calcium 62.9mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 64.3
    Points
  • 74
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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