HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Brownie Caramel Pecan Bars Recipe
Details
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 16 bars
Gooey, rich chocolate brownies get the special treatment with a nutty, caramel topping. These won't last long.
Ingredients & Directions
- Bake Time
- 15 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1/2 cupsugar (125 mL)
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2 tbspsbutter or margarine (30 mL)
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2 tbspswater (30 mL)
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided (500 mL)
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2eggs
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1 tspvanilla extract (5 mL)
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2/3 cupall-purpose flour (150 mL)
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1/4 tspbaking soda (1 mL)
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1/4 tspsalt (1 mL)
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Caramel Topping (recipe follows):
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1 cuppecan pieces (250 mL)
Key Ingredients
Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven & Stovetop
9-inch (23 cm) Square Baking Pan
Foil
Measuring Cups
Saucepan
Mixer
Wire Rack
1
Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; grease and flour foil.
2
Combine sugar, butter and water in medium saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat; immediately add 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips, stirring until melted. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan.
Tip
For an even greater burst of chocolate taste, substitute HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Baking Chips with HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Chunks.
3
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Meanwhile, prepare Caramel Topping. Remove brownies from oven; immediately and carefully spread with caramel topping. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips and pecans over topping; lightly press into topping. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, being careful not to distrub chips while soft. Lift out of pan; cut into bars.
Caramel Topping: Remove wrappers from 25 caramel candies. Combine 2 tbsps (30 mL) butter or margarine, caramels and 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk in medium microvave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Use immediately.
