Brownie Caramel Pecan Bars

== Description ==
Makes about 16 bars.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup sugar
* 2 tbsp butter or margarine
* 2 tbsp water
* 2 cups (12-oz pkg) Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ tsp baking soda
* 1 cup pecan pieces
* ¼ tsp salt
* Classic caramel topping (recipe follows)
=== Classic caramel topping ===
* 25 Hershey's Classic caramels
* ¼ cup (½ stick) butter or margarine
* 2 tablespoons milk
== Directions ==
# 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 Classic caramel topping.
# Remove brownies from oven; immediately and carefully spread with prepared topping.
# Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chips and pecans over topping.
# Cool completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to disturb chips while soft.
# Cut into bars. 
 
=== Classic caramel topping ===
# Remove wrappers from caramels.
# Combine butter or margarine, caramels and 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.
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Category:Bar cookie Recipes
Category:Christmas Cookies
Category:Valentine's Day Desserts
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Caramels Recipes