Caramel Fudge Brownies

• INGREDIENTS:
  BROWNIE:
  • 1 c. butter
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 c. chopped pecans (optional)
  CARAMEL:
  • 32 Kraft caramels (unwrapped)
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 (14 oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk.
  FUDGE GLAZE:
  • 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 12 T. butter (do not substitute margarine here!)
• 
  
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter and sugar together. 
• Beat in eggs, cocoa, vanilla and salt.
• Add flour and milk (alternating them and mixing well in between).
• Spread evenly in greased jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until done in center and just starting to pull away from sides.
• Cool.  

CARAMEL:

• Place unwrapped caramels, butter and sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan and heat until completely melted.
• Stir this constantly to prevent scorching (about 6-8 minutes).
• Gently pour over cooled brownies and spread to edges.
• Put entire pan in freezer while you make the glaze (10-15 min) to allow the caramel to harden a little.

FUDGE GLAZE:

• Melt butter and chocolate together in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between until completely melted and smooth.
• Pour over cooled caramel and gently spread evenly over top
• Chill until top layer is hard and cut into bars.

from Easybaked.net