Caramel Pecan Brownies

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 12 caramels
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with shortening. Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Spread in pan. Sprinkle with pecans.
  • 2
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 3
    Heat caramels and milk in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Drizzle over warm brownies. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
215
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
25mg
Sodium
80mg
Total Carbohydrate
24g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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