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Butterscotch Pecan Brownies Recipe

Starting with my mother's basic brownie, I made up this version as I went along. It tastes just like candy, so you'll want to ct into small squares. —Donna Hampton, Warr Acres, Oklahoma

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Butterscotch Pecan Brownies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 96 Servings

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Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup marshmallow creme
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans
CARAMEL LAYER:
24 caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
TOPPING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a microwave-safe large bowl, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in pecans.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Add pecans. Spread over top of brownies. Chill until set.
In a small saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth; cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread over filling. Chill until set.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in pecans; spread over caramel layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Cut into 1-in. squares. Yield: about 8 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 65 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 29 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Butterscotch Pecan Brownies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p230