Devine Caramel Brownies
Ingredients:
Crust:
3/4 cup all Purpose or unbleached flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Brownie:
3 oz.(3 squares) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1+ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 +1/4 cup all purpose or unbleached flour
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Filling:
1 bag ( 14 oz.) soft Kraft caramels
3 Tbsp condensed milk( not sweetened)
Topping:
1 oz.(1 square) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
2+ 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9 inch pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
In medium saucepan over low heat , melt 3 oz. chocolate, and 3/4 cup butter, stirring constantly until smooth. remove from heat. Add 1+1/2 tsp vanilla, eggs, sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar; blend well. Stir in 1+1/4 cups flour and 3/4 cup pecans; mix well. Spread over crust. Bake at 350F for 22 to 32 minutes or until set. Cool.
Melt the caramels with milk in microwave for 1 minute or so, stir until you get a nice caramel sauce. Spread this over cooled brownies. In small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 oz. chocolate, 1/4 cup butter and milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over filling; spread to cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. 48 bars.