Caramel Pecan Brownies

Name: Caramel Pecan Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons water; 2 cups chocolate chips, divided; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup pecan pieces; 1 bag of werthers caramel; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons milk

Submitted by gsheplove

"I got this recipe from a "Hershey's" cookbook many years ago. Its a crowd pleaser! I take this to every function, and everyone loves these brownies!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 16

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons water
2 cups chocolate chips, divided
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
²⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup pecan pieces
1 bag of werthers caramel
¹⁄₄ cup butter
2 tablespoons milk

directions

Heat oven to 350°F Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; grease and flour foil.
Combine sugar, 2 TB of butter and water in medium saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat; immediately add 1 cup chocolate chips, stirring until melted. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
5 minutes before brownies are done, prepare caramel topping. Combine caramels, 1/2 stick of butter, and 2 TB milk in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 1 min intervals. Stir in between minutes. It should take about 3 minutes.
Remove brownies from oven; with wooden skewer poke holes into brownie. Immediately and carefully spread caramel topping over brownie surface. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chips and pecans over topping; Cool completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to disturb chips while soft. Lift out of pan; cut into bars. About 16 bars.