Chocolate Turtle Brownies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f.
• 2 grease an 8" square pan.
• 3 combine flour, cocoa and salt in a small bowl.
• 4 beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
• 5 add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6 add vanilla extract, mix well.
• 7 gradually beat in flour mixture.
• 8 reserve 3/4 cup of batter.
• 9 spread remaining batter in prepared baking pan.
• 10 sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over batter.
• 11 drizzle caramel topping over top.
• 12 beat remaining egg and reserved batter in same large bowl until light in colour.
• 13 stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• 14 spread evenly over caramel topping.
• 15 bake for 30-35 minutes or until centre is set.
• 16 cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• 17 cut into squares.