Gluten-Free Turtle Bars
The recipe Gluten-Free Turtle Bars could satisfy your Southern craving in about 3 hours and 30 minutes. This recipe serves 48. One serving contains 118 calories, 1g of protein, and 8g of fat. Not a lot of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. If you have butter, caramels, chocolate chip cookie mix, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie mix as directed on box, using butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in 1 cup pecans. In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press dough evenly.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool about 30 minutes.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 1/3 cup whipping cream uncovered on High 2 to 4 minutes, stirring twice, until caramels are melted. Stir in 1/3 cup pecans.
Spread over cooled based. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
In another medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 1/3 cup whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chocolate is smooth.
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set.
To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting.
Cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Bully Hill Vineyards Dry Riesling. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.
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Bully Hill Vineyards Dry Riesling