Brownies are fabulous. Turtle candies are divine. And anything that melds these two all-time favorite treats can only be described as supernatural. So in this recipe, the dense, rich, chocolaty goodness of your classic brownie collides in a beautiful union with the sweet, chewy caramel, milk chocolate chunks, and famous pecan crunch that we all love about turtle candies.

mmm... you'll love turtle brownies!

this phenomenal treat takes about 3 hours to make start to finish, but most of the time is hands-off: baking, cooling and refrigeration.

Supernatural Turtle Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Brownie Ingredients

½ cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Caramel Filling Ingredients

36 caramel candies, unwrapped
3 tbsp whipping cream

Candy Layers Ingredients

2/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
2/3 cup milk chocolate chunks
2/3 cup pecans, lightly toasted and smashed (maintain large pieces; do not pulverize)

Tips

These turtle brownies are ultra easy to make, but it is a several-step recipe which takes roughly 3 hours to execute (from mixing bowl to serving plate) thanks to two trips to the oven, an hour cooling, and another hour in the fridge, so it’s probably not a dessert to choose whip up at the last minute for unexpected visitors or to satisfy a sudden urge for sweetness. They can, however, be made a day ahead and stored tightly covered at room temperature.

one part classic brownie, baked...

Brownie Base Directions

1. Grease bottom and sides of 10×8-inch or 9-inch square pan with butter, canola or coconut oil.
2. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl.
3. Add eggs; beat well with spoon.
4. In separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating well until smooth.
5. Spread half of batter in prepared pan.
6. Bake in preheated (350 degree F) oven for 18 minutes.
   

   one part creamy, chewy caramel filling...

Caramel Filling Directions

1. Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt and combine caramels and whipping cream, stirring occasionally, until smooth.

plus ample sprinkling of pecans and chocolate chunks + delicious dollops of more brownie batter + yet more chocolate chunks and pecans, and back into the oven for some more hot lovin'.

Caramel, Candy & Brownie Assembly

1. Pour caramel over partially baked brownies.
2. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of each dark and milk chocolate chunks and 1/3 cup of the pecans.
3. Dollop remaining brownie batter by small spoonfuls all over caramel, chocolate and pecan layer.
4. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chunks (1/3 cup dark chocolate + 1/3 cup milk chocolate) and pecans (1/3 cup).
5. Bake for 34 to 37 minutes longer or until center is almost set (brownie is no longer gooey).
6. Cool 1 hour on rack.
7. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
8. Cut and indulge!

fight for an edge piece with crunchy caramel brittle crust and chewy gooey candy inside.

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