TURTLE BROWNIES FROM GHIRADELLI SODA FOUNTAIN & CHOCOLATE SHOP RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Turtle Brownies from Ghiradelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-17861

Number Of Ingredients 19

BROWNIES:
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup Ghirardelli Sweet ground chocolate and cocoa
2/3 cup unsifted flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup Ghirardelli Semi-sweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
3/4 cup sugar
Pinch salt
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoon water
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

BROWNIES: Using a spoon stir eggs with sugar and vanilla; add butter. Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture; add chips and nuts. Spread into greased 8-inch square pan. Bake 20-23 minutes. Cool completely. Topping In a 3 quart saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to a boil until it turns a golden caramel. Remove from heat and slowly add cream and vanilla. Quickly stir in pecans, pour over brownie. Cool on rack. Chill brownies, covered, until caramel is firm, about 2 hours.