Turtle Brownies

Makes 24

Brigit Vargas

ingredients

1
Preheat the oven to 350°
2
Grease a foil lined 13x9 pan.
3
Microwave the chocolate squares and butter in a microwavable dish on high, for 2 minutes or until butter is melted
4
Stir sugar into the chocolate mixture until well blended. Mix in the eggs. Stir in the flour.
5
Spread 1/2 of batter in the prepared pan
6
Bake for 25 minutes or until batter is slightly firm to the touch.
7
Meanwhile microwave the caramels and cream in a microwavable bowl on high, for 2 minutes, or until the caramels begin to melt. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of nuts. Gently spread caramel mixture over the brownie batter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips (if desired). Pour remaining unbaked brownie batter evenly over caramel mixture. Sprinkle remaining nuts.
8
Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
9
Cool in the pan.
10
Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen brownies from the sides.
11
Lift the brownies from the pan using foil as handles.