TURTLE BROWNIES Recipes

These Turtle Brownies are so outrageously delicious that although I had a list of people to deliver the leftovers brownies to, they didn’t make it.   I embarrassingly will admit that Patrick and I ate the entire pan of brownies by ourselves.  The entire pan.

When I made them again for the video and managed to give the leftover Turtle Brownies to three friends, they ALL posted on their instagram stories.  One friend said, “These are the “best brownies I’ve ever tasted.”  Another friend showed a picture of the plate with one brownie left and said, “Should I save it for Paul?” (her husband)   The third friend said she would never make any other brownie recipe again.

Yes, friends, my thoughts exactly.  These Turtle Brownies are intoxicating.  They stay moist for forever because of the caramel IN the brownies and the silky chocolate frosting should be boxed and sold.  To top it all off, the dance of crunchy pecans, chocolate chips, and creamy caramel is texture bliss.   So just a fair warning, with one bite, you won’t be able to say no to these Turtle Brownies unless you have the will power of steel.  Pure steel.

INGREDIENTS
Brownies

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped, divided
• 3/4 cup Recipe Easy Creamy Caramel Sauce
• 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (may sub regular)
• Chocolate Frosting
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (may substitute honey)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2-3 tablespoons milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil so it overhangs slightly (so you can easily lift brownies out later) and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Brownies: In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. To a separate large bowl, whisk butter, sugar and cocoa powder together. Add eggs to the batter one at a time, beating after each addition just until incorporated. Beat in vanilla. Fold in flour mixture just until combined. Add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 3/4 cups chopped pecans to batter and stir until just combined. Pour batter evenly into pan.
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