Outrageous Caramel-Fudge Brownies

Indulge in fudgy, nutty, caramel super-size brownies.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 55 min
Makes: 24 brownies

(18 ratings)

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1	bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
1/2	cup evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)
1	cup butter or margarine
2	cups sugar
2	teaspoons vanilla
4	eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4	cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4	teaspoon salt
1	bag (11.5 or 12 oz) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups)
1 1/2	cups chopped pecans
1	teaspoon vegetable oil

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
2.	In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread evenly in pan.
3.	Gently and evenly drizzle melted caramel over batter, preventing large pockets of caramel and preventing caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.) Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
4.	In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks and the oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase flour to 1 1/2 cups.

How-To

Line the baking pan with foil. You'll save on cleanup and make cutting the brownies easier.

Success

You may want to serve these brownies with a fork because they're so rich and fudgy.

Nutrition Information:

1 Brownie: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 46g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 33g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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