Chunky Chocolate Caramel Pecan Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 (14 ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups pecan halves, divided
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet semisweet chocolate chunks, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit and line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, spray the foil with cooking spray.
• 2 (cut the foil long enough so that you can fold the ends over the edge of the pan on each end) in a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate squares and butter on high until melted (2 minutes) stir in sugar, blend well.
• 3 add the eggs, blend well.
• 4 stir in flour, blend well.
• 5 spread half of the mixture in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• 6 don't turn the oven off yet!
• 7 while they are baking, get out another microwave-safe bowl; throw in the caramels and pour in the cream.
• 8 microwave on high for about 2 minutes, the caramels should be partially melted.
• 9 stir to help them melt completely.
• 10 stir in 1 cup of the pecans and carefully spread the mixture over the baked brownies.
• 11 sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate chunks over the caramel and pour the remaining brownie batter on top, evening it out if needed.
• 12 it's ok if some of the caramel is showing.
• 13 sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chunks on top and then the rest of the pecans.
• 14 bake for another 30 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• 15 let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack and then lift them out with the foil and set them on a cutting board to cut them up.
• 16 these would make a decadent gift for someone who loves the flavor combination!
• 17 you could wrap them up in colored plastic wrap and stick a bow on the top or place them in a holiday-decorated plastic container-- you could make someone's day!
• 18 or, depending on your mood, you could hide them and eat them all yourself!