Frosted Turtle Brownies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup 2% milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 12 caramels
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.
2. Spread into a greased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a large bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. In a microwave, melt caramels with cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over brownies.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/frosted-turtle-brownies/ (may not work)