* Exported from MasterCook *

Caramel Frosted Turtle Brownies

Recipe By :thedailyrecipe
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Brownies Cookies
Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Brownie
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
14 ounces caramels -- unwrapped
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 cups pecans or walnut halves -- divided
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Caramel Frosting
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powered sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Microwave
chocolate squares and butter in microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or 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 minutes, or until batter is firm to the touch.
Meanwhile, microwave caramels and cream in microwavable bowl on HIGH 3
minutes or until caramels begin to melt. Whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup
of 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. (it's
OK for some caramel mixture to peek through.)
Bake an additional 30 minutes. Cool in pan. Run knife around the edge of pan
to loosen brownies from sides. Lift from pan using foil as handles. Cut into
24 fudgy brownies or add frosting below.

Caramel Frosting: Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan until melted. Stir in
brown sugar.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir over low heat 2 minutes.
Stir in milk.
Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Cool to lukewarm.
Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Place pan of frosting in bowl of cold
water. Beat until smooth and spreading consistency.
If frosting becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a
time.
Frosts a 13x9-inch cake or fills and frosts two 8- or 9- inch cake layers.