Brownie Caramel Pecan Bars
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp water
2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Caramel Topping (recipe follows)
1 cup pecan pieces
Heat oven to 350 F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Grease and flour foil.
In medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and water; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Imeediately add 1 cup chocolate chips; stir 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 prepared topping. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chips and pecans over topping. Coll completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to disturb chips while soft. Lift out of pan. Cut into bars. Makes about 16 bars.
Caramel Topping
Remove wrappers from 25 caramels. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup butter or margarine, caramels and 2 tbsp milk. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave an aditional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Use immediately.
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