Turtle Squares
CRUST
1 cup butter or hard margarine
1 3/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
FILLING
1/2 cup butter or hard margarine
1/2 packed brown sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened condensed milk
2 Tablespoons corn syrup (golden)
GLAZE
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or 4 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, one ounce each)
2 Tablespoons butter or hard margarine
Preheat oven to 350◦F. Grease or line a 9x13 inch rectangular baking pan.
CRUST: In a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat and stir all ingredients together until melted and combined. Press firmly into prepared pan. Bake for about 15 minutes until set. Cool slightly.
FILLING: In a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring all ingredients to a boil. Boil for five minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and beat gently for two minutes until slightly thickened, do not overbeat. Spread over bottom layer. Cool completely.
GLAZE: Melt the chocolate and butter together until smooth. Spread evenly over filling.