Turtle Brownie with Pecans

Name: Turtle Brownie with Pecans
Yield: 16
Ingredients: For the crust; 1.5 ounces of semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces; 1/2 cup (4 ounces) of butter; 1 cup (6 ounces) of all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (2.25 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast; 1 pinch of salt; For the caramel; 3/4 cup (5.25 ounces) of light brown sugar; 1/3 cup (2.2 ounces) of Karo light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons of water; 1/3 cup (2 ounces) of heavy cream; 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups of pecan halves (6 ounces)

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For the crust
2
1.5 ounces of semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
3
1/2 cup (4 ounces) of butter
4
1 cup (6 ounces) of all-purpose flour
5
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
6
2 eggs
7
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (2.25 ounces)
8
1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast
9
1 pinch of salt
10
For the caramel
11
3/4 cup (5.25 ounces) of light brown sugar
12
1/3 cup (2.2 ounces) of Karo light corn syrup
13
3 tablespoons of water
14
1/3 cup (2 ounces) of heavy cream
15
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
16
1 1/2 cups of pecan halves (6 ounces)

Ingredients

1
For the crust
2
1.5 ounces of semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
3
1/2 cup (4 ounces) of butter
4
1 cup (6 ounces) of all-purpose flour
5
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
6
2 eggs
7
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (2.25 ounces)
8
1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast
9
1 pinch of salt
10
For the caramel
11
3/4 cup (5.25 ounces) of light brown sugar
12
1/3 cup (2.2 ounces) of Karo light corn syrup
13
3 tablespoons of water
14
1/3 cup (2 ounces) of heavy cream
15
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
16
1 1/2 cups of pecan halves (6 ounces)

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
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Grease and flour a 21-centimeter round cake pan or tart pan with removable sides. Reserve
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Prepare the crust: In a large heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring gently
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Let cool slightly
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Add the all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt
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Mix until just combined
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In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and pecan halves until smooth
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Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined
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Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
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Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
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Prepare the caramel: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and water
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves
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Remove from heat and whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla extract
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Pour the warm caramel over the cooled turtle brownie, spreading with an offset spatula
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Let cool completely before cutting into pieces and serving
16
320 calories per piece