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TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• Mix the sugar, butter, eggs, and cocoa until just blended.
• Slowly add flour and one teaspoon of the vanilla. Mix until just blended. Spread batter in pan.
• In saucepan over low heat melt caramels, with can of evaporated milk and remaining teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• Bake brownies for 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour all but a 1/4 cup of the caramel over the brownies. Cut caramel into brownies with a knife. Pour chopped pecans over brownies and gently press into brownie batter.
• Bake about 20 more minutes. Do not over bake. Let cool on wire rack.
• Once brownies have cooled drizzle remaining caramel over the top. Let set for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

CARAMELICIOUS TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
• Spray the bottom only of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a bowl, mix the brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened.
• Stir in ¾ cup chocolate chips; spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 40-44 minutes or until pick comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
• During last 10 minutes of baking, sprinkle the top with the pecans (so that they will toast).
• Remove form oven and immediately sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
• Transfer pan to a wire rack.
• In a medium saucepan set over low heat, melt the caramels with milk until melted and smooth.
• Drizzle caramel over brownies and cool completely.
• Cut into squares.

ULTIMATE TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs until well blended.
• Spread 1/2 of batter (about 1 1/2 cups) in pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
• Pour caramel over partially baked brownie; spread to edges.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup of the chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup of the pecans.
• Drop remaining brownie batter by small spoonfuls onto caramel layer.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup pecans.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes longer or until center is almost set.
• Cool 1 hour at room temperature.
• Cover; refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
• For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
• Store covered at room temperature.

FRESH BLUEBERRY CREPES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl or measuring cup.
• Blend completely until smooth.
• Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking, or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat an 8-inch (20cm) non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
• melt about 1/2 tsp (3ml) shortening in the skillet until very hot.
• Tilt pan back and forth to fully coat bottom.
• Alternatively spray the pan with cooking spray before heating.
• Pour in just under 1/4 c (60ml) batter with 1 hand, tilting it around in a full circle as the batter hits the pan.
• Replace the skillet on the heat.
• Using a flexible spatula,gently lift an edge when you see tiny bubbles on the surface of the crepe and when the edges start to turn brown (this will take only seconds per crepe). When the underside is golden brown flip it over shaking the pan to settle the crepe evenly on the skillet.
• Cook another few seconds until golden brown.
• Slide onto a paper towel lined plate.
• Place another paper towel and repeat process until batter is used up.
• Make sure the pan is always hot and a tiny amount of shortening coats the pan between crepes.
• Crepes can be filled with berries and cream then rolled or folded up into halves or quarters.

ULTIMATE TURTLE BROWNIES(COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CARAMEL: Combine cream and salt in small bowl; stir well to dissolve salt. Combine water and corn syrup in heavy-bottomed 2- to 3-quart saucepan; pour sugar into center of saucepan, taking care not to let sugar granules touch sides of pan. Gently stir with clean spatula to moisten sugar thoroughly. Cover and bring to boil over medium-high heat; cook, covered and without stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved and liquid is clear, 3 to 5 -minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, without stirring, until bubbles show faint golden color, 3 to 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to cook (swirling occasionally) until caramel is light amber and registers about 360 degrees on candy or instant-read thermometer, 1 to 3 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat and carefully add cream to center of pan; stir with whisk or spatula (mixture will bubble and steam vigorously) until cream is fully incorporated and bubbling subsides. Stir in butter and vanilla until combined; transfer caramel to microwaveable measuring cup or bowl and set aside.
• TO MAKE THE BROWNIES: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray 9-inch-square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut 14-inch length extra-wide heavy-duty foil; fold cut edges back to form 8 1/2-inch width. With folded sides face down, fit foil securely into bottom and up sides of baking pan, allowing excess to overhang pan sides. Spray foil with cooking spray.
• Melt butter and bittersweet and unsweetened chocolates in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, until smooth and combined; set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile, whisk together flour and baking powder in small bowl; set aside. When chocolate has cooled slightly, whisk eggs in large bowl to combine; add sugar, salt, and vanilla and whisk until incorporated. Add melted chocolate mixture to egg mixture; whisk until homogenous. Add flour mixture; stir with rubber spatula until almost combined. Add chopped pecans and chocolate chips (if using); mix until incorporated and no flour streaks remain.
• Distribute half of brownie batter in prepared baking pan, spreading in even layer. Drizzle scant 1/4 cup caramel over batter. Drop remaining batter in large mounds over caramel layer; spread evenly and into corners of pan with rubber spatula. Drizzle additional scant 1/4 cup caramel over top. Using tip of butter knife, swirl caramel and batter. Bake brownies until toothpick inserted into center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool brownies in pan on wire rack to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat remaining caramel (you should have about 3/4 cup) in microwave until warm and pourable but still thick (do not boil), 45 to 60 seconds, stirring once or twice; pour caramel over brownies. Using spatula, spread caramel to cover surface. Refrigerate brownies, uncovered, at least 2 hours.
• Using foil extensions, lift brownies from baking pan, loosening sides with paring knife, if needed. Peel away and discard foil. Using chef's knife, cut brownies into 25 evenly sized squares. Press a pecan half onto surface of each brownie. Serve chilled or at room temperature.