Frosted Turtle Brownies Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 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

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.

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.

In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

In a microwave, melt caramels with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over brownies.
Yield: 2 dozen.

Originally published as Frosted Turtle Brownies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
Annual 2015, p164