YIELD Makes 3 dozen brownies
INGREDIENTS
1 jar (12 ounces) caramel ice cream topping 1‑1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Dash salt 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped pecansPREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13X9-inch baking pan.
- Combine caramel topping and 1/4 cup flour in small bowl; set aside. Combine remaining 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; mix well.
- Place unsweetened chocolate and butter in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted.
- Stir sugar into melted chocolate. Add eggs and vanilla; stir until blended. Add flour mixture; stir until well blended. Spread chocolate mixture evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake 25 minutes. Remove brownies from oven; immediately spread caramel mixture over brownies. Sprinkle top evenly with chocolate chips and pecans.
- Return pan to oven; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and bubbling. Do not overbake. Cool brownies completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2X1-1/2-inch bars.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
