Categories: Dessert-Brownie

Ingredients

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 package (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 1 package (18-21 oz) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies)
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 1 cup salted mixed nuts, divided
• 5 rolls (1.7 oz each) milk chocolate-covered chewy caramels, divided (40 pieces total)

Directions

1. at oven to 375. Lightly brush large pan with oil. Chop 1.5 cups of the chocolate morsels using processor, combine brownie mix, water, oil, eggs and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; mix well. Fold in chopped chocolate; pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.

2. Chop nuts using food processor. Combine half of the nuts and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar; sprinkle evenly over brownie batter. Bake 20-22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

3. Meanwhile, cut 16 caramels into quarters. Place remaining 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in bowl, microwave on high 1 minute or until melted, stirring after each 20 second interval. Spoon melted chocolate into resealable plastic bag. Set aside.

4. Remove pan from oven to cooling rack. Immediatly press remaining 24 caramels evenly into brownie in four rows of 6 caramels each. Sprinkle quartered caramels and remaining nuts over brownies. Trim corner of chocolate filled bag with knife, drizzle chocolate evenly over brownies Cut into squares, serve warm with ice cream if desired.

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