The Best Turtle Brownies

February 22, 2023

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-15 ounce box German chocolate cake mix
  • 1-1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (divided)
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk (divided)
  • 1 (11 ounce) bag caramel candy or caramel bits
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or line an 8 X 8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Or line the pan with parchment paper and spray the paper. This will make it easier to remove and cut into bars later.
  2. In a bowl, mix together cake mix, softened butter, 3/4 cups of the chopped peans and 3 ounces of evaporated milk.
  3. Press half of the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. It might help to moisten your hands a bit to press it down since the batter will be a bit sticky.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. In a small saucepan, over low to medium heat, melt the caramels and the rest of the evaporated milk. Whisk often to prevent burning. Once melted, remove from the stove and set aside.
  6. When the bottom is done baking, immediately sprinkle half of the chocolate chips on the bottom layer and then spread 3/4 of the caramel sauce on too. (The rest will be used as a topping.)
  7. Crumble the remaining half of the brownie batter evenly over the caramel layer. Note: it’s okay if some of the caramel is showing since the batter will spread out as it bakes.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining chopped pecans on top. Bake for another 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the brownies cool completely.
  10. When it’s time to cut the brownies, warm up the remaining caramel sauce and drizzle it all over the top of the cooled brownies.
  11. Lastly, melt the remaining semi-sweet chocolate chips and drizzle over the brownies as well. Slice into bars and serve with whipped cream or ice cream of your choice, as desired.

NOTES

Store covered at room temperature.