Turtle Brownies

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

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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).

3. 3

   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.