Shelly's Recipe

WARM NUTTY CARAMEL BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 pkg (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 pkg (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 milk chocolate covered chewy caramels (Rolos) (40 pieces total), divided

Preheat oven to 375. Grease bar pan. Chop 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Combine brownie mix, water, oil, eggs, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour batter into bar pan & spread evenly.

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

Meanwhile, cut 16 Rolos into quarters. Place remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwaveable bowl & microwave on high 1 minute or until melted, stirring after each 20-second interval. Spoon melted chocolate into resealable plastic bag; set aside.

Remove bar pan from oven. Immediately press remaining 24 Rolos evenly into brownie in four rows of six caramels each. Sprinkle quartered Rolos and remaining nuts over brownies. Trim corner of chocolate-filled bag; drizzle chocolate evenly over brownies. Serve warm. Serve with ice cream, if desired.