Ultimate caramel nut brownies

                       Ultimate Caramel Nut Brownies
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4      squares       unsweetend baking chocolate
    1 1/2  sticks        butter or margarine
    2      cups          sugar
    4                    eggs
    1      cup           flour
    1      package       caramels (14 oz) -- unwrapped
      1/3  cup           heavy cream
    2      cups          pecan halves
    1      package       semisweet chocolate -- chips (optional)
 
 Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease foil-lined 13 X 9 inch baking pan.
 
 Microwave chocolate squares and butter on high 2 minutes or until butter is
 melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
 Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended. Mix in eggs.  Stir in flour.
 Spread 1/2 of batter in prepared pan.
 
 Bake 25 minutes, or until batter is firm to the touch.
 
 Meanwhile, microwave caramels and cream on high 3 minutes or until caramels
 begin to melt.  Whisk until smooth.  Stir in 1 cup nuts.  Gently spread
 caramel mixture over brownie batter in pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips,
 if desired.  Pour remaining unbaked brownie batter evenly over caramel
 mixture; sprinkle with remaining nuts (some caramel mixture may peak
 through).
 
 Bake additional 30 minutes.  Cool in pan.  Run knife around edge of pan to
 loosen brownies from sides.  Lift from pan using foil as handle.  Cut into
 24 pieces.
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