Recipe For Chewy Caramel Brownie Pie

Chewy Caramel Brownie Pie

Ingredients

Brownie
.....1/2 cup butter
.....2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
.....1 cup sugar
.....3/4 cup all purpose flour
.....2 eggs, slightly beaten
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon baking powder
.....1 teaspoon vanilla

Caramel
.....8 ounces (30) caramels, unwrapped
.....3 tablespoons whipping cream
.....1/2 cup chopped pecans
.....1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

.....Vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 2 quart saucepan combine butter and unsweetened chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in remaining brownie ingredients. Spread batter into greased 9 inch pie pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie is firm to the touch. Meanwhile, in 1 quart saucepan cook caramels and whipping cream over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted (5 to 6 minutes). Remove brownie from oven; spread melted caramel mixture over entire baked brownie. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips. Return to oven; bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until caramel mixture is bubbly. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes; cut into wedges. Serve warm with ice cream.

Yield: 8 servings