Turtle Brownies

Servings: 25 brownies

Desserts

Ingredients:

Caramel:

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp heavy cream

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup water

2 Tbsp light corn syrup

1 1/4 cups (81/4 ounces) sugar

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

Brownies:

Nonstick cooking spray

3/4 cup (3 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped

2 large eggs, room temp.

1 cup (7 ounces) sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

2/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Garnish:

25 pecan halves, toasted