Turtle Brownies

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
Yield 2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
Chocolate, caramel and pecans —how can you go wrong with turtle brownies? This recipe is quick and easy to make and might just become one of your new favorites.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup 2% milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 12 caramels
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.
  2. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. In a microwave, melt caramels with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over brownies.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 330 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Homemade brownies are a sweet addition to the appetizer table on game day. Your guests might forget the score, but I guarantee they'll remember these treats! —Sherry Miller, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
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