Superduperturtlebrownies Recipes

THE WORLD'S BEST TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Melt butter.
• Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs.
• Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup pecans.
• Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until done.
• Heat milk and caramels in small saucepan over medium heat until caramels are melted and smooth.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and oil in small saucepan over medium heat until chips are melted and smooth.
• Drizzle caramel in a diagonal pattern across warm brownies.
• Drizzle chocolate in the opposite direction over brownies.
• Top with more chips and remaining pecans. ENJOY!

BEST TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish. If desired, line the pan with parchment paper so that paper is along bottom and up the two longer sides and goes a little above top of pan sides.
• Place butter, 1 (12 ounce) bag of chocolate chips, and coffee granules in top of double boiler over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, heat mixture until smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and set mixture aside to cool. [OR you can place ingredients in microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.]
• Whisk together eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well combined in a large mixing bowl. In a separate small mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk cooled chocolate mixture into sugar/egg mixture, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
• Pour about half of chocolate brownie mixture into bottom of prepared 13x9-inch baking dish. Spread batter to cover bottom of pan into an even layer. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place unwrapped caramels, cream, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool. [OR you can place ingredients in microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth.]
• When bottom brownie layer is done, remove from oven. (don't worry if it's not fully cooked). Sprinkle pecans on top of brownie layer. Drizzle cooled caramel on top, then sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Spoon remaining brownie batter on top and gently spread batter over chocolate chips to edges of pan to cover filling.
• Bake brownies an additional 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F or until almost set in middle. Brownies may appear slightly underdone, but that's ok. Be careful to not overbake and dry out brownies.
• Cool completely. For easy cutting, place brownies in fridge for several hours over overnight to firm. Gently lift on parchment paper to remove brownies from pan and remove paper. You may need to run a sharp knife around edge of pan to remove brownies. Cut brownies into squares. For a firmer fudgier brownie, store in fridge. Otherwise, store at room temperature for a few days.

TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease foil-lined 13x0" baking pan.
• Microwave chocolate squares and butter in microwavable bowl on high until butter is melted.
• Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended.
• Mix in eggs.
• Stir in flour.
• Spread 1/2 of batter in prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min.
• or unt il batter is firm to the touch.
• Meanwhile, microwave caramels and cream in microwavable bowl on high 3 min.
• or until caramels begin to melt. Whisk until smooth.
• Stir in 1 cup nuts.
• Gently spread caramel mixture over brownie batter in pan.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
• Pour remaining unbaked brownie batter evenly over caramel mixture; sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• (Some caramel mixture may leak through.) Bake 30 min.
• Cool in pan.
• run knife around edge of pan to loosen brownies from sides.
• Lift from pan using foil as handles.
• Cut into bars.

ULTIMATE TURTLE BROWNIES(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CARAMEL: Combine cream and salt in small bowl; stir well to dissolve salt. Combine water and corn syrup in heavy-bottomed 2- to 3-quart saucepan; pour sugar into center of saucepan, taking care not to let sugar granules touch sides of pan. Gently stir with clean spatula to moisten sugar thoroughly. Cover and bring to boil over medium-high heat; cook, covered and without stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved and liquid is clear, 3 to 5 -minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, without stirring, until bubbles show faint golden color, 3 to 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook (swirling occasionally) until caramel is light amber and registers about 360 degrees on candy or instant-read thermometer, 1 to 3 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat and carefully add cream to center of pan; stir with whisk or spatula (mixture will bubble and steam vigorously) until cream is fully incorporated and bubbling subsides. Stir in butter and vanilla until combined; transfer caramel to microwaveable measuring cup or bowl and set aside.
• TO MAKE THE BROWNIES: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray 9-inch-square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut 14-inch length extra-wide heavy-duty foil; fold cut edges back to form 8 1/2-inch width. With folded sides face down, fit foil securely into bottom and up sides of baking pan, allowing excess to overhang pan sides. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• Melt butter and bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth and combined; set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, whisk together flour and baking powder in small bowl; set aside. When chocolate has cooled slightly, whisk eggs in large bowl to combine; add sugar, salt, and vanilla and whisk until incorporated. Add melted chocolate mixture to egg mixture; whisk until homogenous. Add flour mixture; stir with rubber spatula until almost combined. Add chopped pecans and chocolate chips (if using); mix until incorporated and no flour streaks remain.
• Distribute half of brownie batter in prepared baking pan, spreading in even layer. Drizzle scant 1/4 cup caramel over batter. Drop remaining batter in large mounds over caramel layer; spread evenly and into corners of pan with rubber spatula. Drizzle additional scant 1/4 cup caramel over top. Using tip of butter knife, swirl caramel and batter. Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool brownies in pan on wire rack to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat remaining caramel (you should have about 3/4 cup) in microwave until warm and pourable but still thick (do not boil), 45 to 60 seconds, stirring once or twice; pour caramel over brownies. Using spatula, spread caramel to cover surface. Refrigerate brownies, uncovered, at least 2 hours.
• Using foil extensions, lift brownies from baking pan, loosening sides with paring knife, if needed. Peel away and discard foil. Using chef's knife, cut brownies into 25 evenly sized squares. Press a pecan half onto surface of each brownie. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

ULTIMATE TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs until well blended.
• Spread 1/2 of batter (about 1 1/2 cups) in pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
• Pour caramel over partially baked brownie; spread to edges.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup of the pecans.
• Drop remaining brownie batter by small spoonfuls onto caramel layer.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup pecans.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes longer or until center is almost set.
• Cool 1 hour at room temperature.
• Cover; refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
• For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
• Store covered at room temperature.