Recipe: Caramel-Layered Brownies

CARAMEL-LAYERED BROWNIES

4 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup margarine or butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts, divided use
14 ounces caramels
1/3 cup evaporated milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Microwave unsweetened chocolate and margarine in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Mix in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour. Remove 1 cup of batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in greased 13x9 inch pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and 1 cup of the nuts.

Microwave caramels and evaporated milk in same bowl on HIGH 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until caramels are completely melted and smooth. Spoon over chips and nuts, spreading to edges of pan. Gently spread reserved batter over caramel mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup nuts.

Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with fudgy crumbs. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool in pan; cut into squares.

Makes: 24
Source: Baker's Easiest-Ever Chocolate Recipes