Gooey Caramel Brownies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 caramels
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f. grease bottom and sides of square 9x9 inch pan with shortening. mix sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, vanilla and eggs in medium bowl with wooden spoon. stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• 2 spread batter in pan and bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center come out clean.
• 3 heat camamels and milk in saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until caramels melt. driszzle over warm brownies and sprinkle with pecans.
• 4 place chocolate chips and 1 tsp shortening in small microwavable bowl. microwave uncovered on 1/2 power 1-2 minutes, stirring halfway through until chocolate is meleted. drizzle chocolate over pecans.
• 5 leave to cool completely (about 1 hour). cut brownies into 4x4 rows.