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Turtle Squares - 1999

Bottom Layer: 1 cup hard margarine (or butter ) 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant) 1 cup brown sugar packed 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts) Filling: 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup brown sugar packed 1/2 cup hard margarine (or butter ) 2 Tbsp. corn syrup Topping: 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 Tbsp. hard margarine (or butter ) Bottom Layer: Melt margarine in medium saucepan. Add next 6 ingredients. Stir ogether well. Press in greased 9x13" pan. Bake in 350 F oven for about 15 minutes. Filling: Measure all 4 ingredients into heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir. Bring to a boil. Boil slowly, stirring continually, for 5 minutes. This burns easily on the bottom. Remove from heat. Beat slowly with spoon for about 2 minutes, until mixture shows signs of thickening a bit. Do not overheat or it will be too hard upon cooling. Spread over bottom layer. Cool. Topping: Melt chocolate chips and margarine in small saucepan on lowest heat, stirring often. spread over cooled filling. Cuts into 54 squares.