Dessert for 24
Caramel Turtle Brownies
These chocolate brownies bake with pecans and chocolate chips, then receive caramel and a sweet cocoa frosting.
$2.16for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 11 oz | $4.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $3.38Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $3.94Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.97 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup recipe easy creamy caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 tbsp milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with the cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla before stirring in the dry mixture, chocolate chips, and pecans.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 25 minutes.
- Poke the warm brownies, pour the caramel sauce over them, and let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Beat the remaining butter, cocoa, corn syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk, then spread the frosting over the brownies.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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