14156 Pecan Turtle Brownies 1 hr 30 mins About 18 brownies Tue Mar 10 14:28:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 16:43:07 -0700 2009 Medium American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/14156 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:43:07 GMT Pecans, caramel, and chocolate—nuff said Pecans, caramel, and chocolate—nuff said. Pecans and caramel meet cakey, moist brownies—need we say more?

This recipe was featured as part of our Super Bowl Party Playbook menu and our Chocolate Desserts photo gallery.

]]> For the brownies:
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with butter; set aside.
  2. Combine chocolate and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. Whisk eggs, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until eggs are broken up and smooth. Add chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Add flour and baking powder and stir until just incorporated.
  4. Transfer batter to the prepared dish and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool completely.
For the caramel-pecan topping:
  1. Combine sugar, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often until sugar is completely dissolved. Continue to boil, swirling the pan occasionally (but not stirring), until the mixture turns a deep amber color, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat, carefully pour in cream and vanilla (the mixture will bubble up and steam), and stir until evenly combined.
  3. Stir pecans into the caramel mixture and immediately drizzle over the brownies. Spread evenly to cover the brownies. Cool completely before cutting.
]]> http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/12/turtles290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 54 Sweet/Dessert For the brownies::

]]> 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into pea-size pieces

]]> 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

]]> 3 large eggs

]]> 298 1 cup granulated sugar

]]> 298 1 cup packed light brown sugar

]]> 292 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

]]> 301 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

]]> 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

]]> 1 teaspoon baking powder

]]> For the caramel-pecan topping::

]]> 298 1 cup granulated sugar

]]> 1/4 cup water

]]> 301 1 teaspoon kosher salt

]]> 1/3 cup heavy cream

]]> 292 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

]]> 2 cups toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

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