This is a recipe my family and I have enjoyed since I first tasted them back in 1984. They were made by a wonderful friend I knew back in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser and I have many requests for the recipe.

Hope you enjoy making them, and eating them as much as we do.

Caramel-Nut Brownies

1 – 14 ounce package of caramels (about 50 individually-wrapped pieces)

2/3 cup of evaporated milk

1 package of a German chocolate cake mix

3/4 cup melted butter

1 cup mini chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with a light coating of a non-stick spray.
3. Pour the cake mix into a medium-sized bowl and add melted butter and 1/3 cup of evaporated milk (save the other 1/3 for the caramels you will be melting.) Blend thoroughly with a mixer.
4. Pour half of the cake mixture into the baking pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
5. While the cake is cooking, unwrap the caramels and place in a microwaveable bowl.
6. Add the remaining 1/3 cup of evaporated milk to the caramels.
7. Microwave the caramel-milk mixture at 15 to 20 second intervals and stir gently in between intervals. You want to continue this process until all the caramels are melted and the milk is blended with the caramels.
8. When the cake has finished baking for 6 to 8 minutes, sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the cake.
9. Drizzle the caramel mixture over the entire cake.
10. Gently heat up the remaining cake mixture for about 20 to 30 seconds. You want to heat up the butter contained in the cake mix so it will pour easily.
11. Pour remaining cake mixture over the drizzled caramel topping.
12. Pour pecans over the top of the brownie mixture where desired. (I like to leave part of the top free from nuts for certain members of my family.)
13. Return the brownies to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The brownies should begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
14. Cool completely, then slice.

They are yummy and oh, so gooey!

A Fun Variation of a Brownie

I have a friend who is a professional chef and he was telling me about a yummy way to make brownies.

He said to make up any brownie mix like you usually would and pour half of the mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan.

Bake the mixture for 6 to 8 minutes like the above recipe.

Then place 3 big Symphony candy bars on top of the brownies.

Pour the other half of the remaining brownie mixture on top of the candy bar, return to the oven and bake until done.

I hear they are terrific!