Shelly's Recipe

FANTASTIC CARAMEL BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

14 oz caramels
1 cup + 1 tbsp solid shortening
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cup sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup chopped nuts

Place caramels and sweetened condensed milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until caramels are melted and ingredients are blended.

While caramels are cooking, place shortening in another heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and cool. Beat sugar and eggs. Add cocoa, milk and cooled shortening. Set aside.

Sift flour, salt and baking powder and add to chocolate mixture, beating thoroughly. Stir in chips and 1/2 cup nuts. Place 2/3 of the batter in a greased, 9×12 inch pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and pour melted caramels over top. Sprinkle remaining nuts over caramels.

Drop remaining 1/3 of batter, by teaspoonfuls, evenly over brownies and smooth out top, using dampened hands or a knife. Return pan to oven and bake 25-28 minutes more. Remove from oven and cover with aluminum foil for 1 hour or until cooled. Cut into bars.