Caramel Pecan Topped Brownies Cakes Food

CARAMEL-PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray foil with cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add sugar and eggs; mix well. Stir in flour until blended. Pour half the batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until top is firm to the touch. Meanwhile, microwave caramels and cream in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1 cup nuts.
• Spread caramel mixture over brownie layer in pan; cover with remaining brownie batter. (Some caramel mixture may peek through.) Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake 30 min. or until top is firm to the touch. Cool in pan on wire rack. Use foil handles to remove brownies from pan before cutting to serve.

CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup milk. Spread half of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave, heat caramels and remaining milk, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until caramels are melted; stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips. Drop reserved cake mixture by tablespoonfuls over the top. , Bake for 10 minutes; remove from the oven and smooth top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until top appears dry and is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BROWNIE CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a 9 inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• Grease and flour foil.
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter and water; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
• Remove from heat.
• Immediately add 1 cup chocolate chips; stir until melted.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• Stir into chocolate mixture.
• Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• When brownies are almost done, prepare Caramel Topping; Remove wrappers from the 25 caramels.
• In a medium microwavable bowl, place 1/4 cup butter or margarine, caramels and 2 tablespoons milk.
• Microwave on HIGH for 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.
• After removing brownies from oven; immediately and carefully spread with prepared topping.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and pecans over topping.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to disturb chips while soft.
• Lift out of pan.
• Cut into bars.

CARAMEL TOPPING FOR BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, water and a pinch of salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, then boil the mixture WITHOUT stirring until it turns a golden caramel.
• Remove the pan from heat, and carefully add in cream and vanilla (mixture will bubble up and steam).
• Stir in pecans and quickly pour mixture over top of cooled brownies, spreading with a spoon.