Brownie Caramel Pecan Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12-oz. pkg.) divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Caramel Topping
- 1 cup pecan pieces
Instructions
- 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, 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 into prepared pan.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
- Meanwhile, prepare CARAMEL TOPPING.
- Remove brownies from oven; immediately and carefully spread with caramel topping.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chips and pecans over topping; lightly press into topping.
- Cool completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to disturb chips while soft.
- Lift out of pan; cut into bars.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
CARAMEL TOPPING: Remove wrappers from 25 caramel candies. Combine 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, caramels and 1 tablespoon milk in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Use immediately