Gooey Caramel-Pecan Brownies

 

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 chopped pecans, if desired

12

vanilla caramels

1

tablespoon milk

• 1 Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
• 2 Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in medium bowl. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• 3 Spread batter in pan; sprinkle with pecans. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 4 Heat caramels and milk in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Drizzle over warm brownies. Cool completely. For 16 brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.