Butterscotch Pecan Brownies

Name: Butterscotch Pecan Brownies
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1/3 cup shortening; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 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; 24 caramels; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butterscotch chips; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup shortening
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
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
24 caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

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.
2

Spread into a greased
3

. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4

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.
5

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.
6

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.
7

Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Cut into 1-in. squares.