Decadent Turtle Brownies

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray or grease with butter. Set aside.

2. 2

   Add butter to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until light brown / caramel in color, about 5-10 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour browned butter into a large bowl along with both sugars, cocoa powder, salt, instant coffee granules, and baking powder. Stir until combined and allow to rest for 5 minutes or until the mixture has cooled down.

4. 4

   Stir in the eggs and vanilla and mix until the batter has a nice sheen.

5. 5

   Fold in the flour and stir until combined, being careful not to over mix.

6. 6

   Add in the chocolate chips and pecans and stir until combined.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is set and a toothpick comes out clean.

8. 8

   Take out of the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely before taking them out of the pan.

9. 9

   Drizzle the cooled caramel sauce on top of the brownies and top with additional pecans and chocolate chips.

10. 10

    Place the brownies in the refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Slice into 9 brownies, serve, and enjoy!

12. 12

    To make the caramel sauce, add all of the ingredients except for the vanilla to a saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat until thickened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

13. 13

    If the sauce isn’t thickening, turn up the heat a bit while whisking constantly.

14. 14

    Take off the heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer to a container and place in the refrigerator to firm up and cool.