How to make caramel and pecan brownies

What You Need

• 12 vanilla caramels

• 1 cup of sugar

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

• 2/3 cup of all-purpose flour

• ½ cup of shortening

• 1 tablespoon of milk

• ½ cup of chopped pecans, optional

• ½ cup of baking cocoa

• 2 eggs

• ½ teaspoon of baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon of salt

How to Prepare

• Preheat your oven to 177 degrees Celsius.

• Grease the sides and the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.

• In a medium sized bowl, mix the sugar, vanilla, shortening and eggs. Now mix in the flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt into this.

• Spread this batter into the pan and sprinkle the pecans on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

• Now place the caramels and milk in a 1 quart saucepan and place the saucepan on low heat. Stir this frequently till the caramels melt. Drizzle this over the warm brownies and let the brownies cool completely.

• Now cut into brownies and serve.