Best Caramel Brownies (No Cake Or Brownie Mix!!)

• 14 ounces Kraft caramels, unwrapped
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided
• 1 teaspoon canola oil

1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat combine caramels and milk, stirring until smooth. remove from heat.
2. Mix butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, cocoa and salt well and add to sugar/egg/butter mixture, stirring until incorporated.
4. fold in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans.
5. Spread into a greased 13x9 in baking dish and pour caramel sauce on top- it should cover the top of the brownie mix, so spread with a spatula as needed.
6. Bake at 350 for 35- 40 minutes.
7. Melt remaining chocolate chunks with oil over low heat and drizzle on the warm brownies. top with remaining pecans.
8. Cool 30 minutes and refrigerate 1 1/2 hours. Keep at room temp until serving.

caramels, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, unsweetened cocoa, salt, semisweet chocolate, pecans, canola oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/best-caramel-brownies-no-cake-or-brownie-mix-348945 (may not work)