Turtle Brownies

Name: Turtle Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 9 x 13 inch pan, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks); 3 eggs; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 40 caramels; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 cups pecan halves, toasted; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Submitted by senseicheryl

"I received an email this morning and this recipe was featured. You can find it at the www.recipe4living.com website. There is a lovely picture posted on the website. Check it out! Here is what the chef has to say: If you love turtles (the chocolates), you'll LOVE these brownies!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 1 9 x 13 inch pan
Serves:: 24

ingredients

Brownies
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Caramel Topping
40 caramels
¹⁄₂ cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups pecan halves, toasted
Ganache Topping
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
¹⁄₄ cup heavy whipping cream

directions

Brownies: Melt chocolate and butter in a heat-proof bowl over boiling water. Set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs and sugars until smooth. Add vanilla and chocolate mixture, beat well. Beat in flour and salt. Pour mixture into a 13x9-inch dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until brownies are done. Set on wire rack to cool.
Caramel Topping: Melt caramels and cream; bring to a boil. Stir in pecans until fully covered. Pour over brownies. Put in refrigerator to set (when brownies are firm).
Ganache Topping: Bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate (heat proof bowl). Wait 5 minutes, whisk until blended. Drizzle over brownies in a zig zag pattern.