Caramel Filled Brownies

Ingredients

• 7 ounces unwrapped caramels 
• 2  eggs 
• 0.5 cup flour 
• 2.5 tablespoons heavy cream 
• 0.5 cup pecans toasted chopped
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted (1 stick) (I used )
• 0.5 tablespoon vanilla 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wooden spoon
• aluminum foil
• microwave

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil.
2. Place chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted and smooth.Using a wooden spoon, beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time followed by vanilla. Beat thoroughly with spoon for about a minute. Stir in flour and salt.
3. Pour half of batter in lined pan and bake for 18 minutes.
4. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. While cooling, prepare filling.
5. Place caramels and cream in a saucepan.
6. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, or until caramels are melted and smooth. Stir in pecans.
7. Pour over partially cooled brownie layer.
8. Spread remaining brownie batter over caramel. Cook for another 18 minutes.
9. Let cool completely then chill Use parchment to lift brownies from pan.
10. Cut into squares.