individually wrapped caramels (25 - 30 caramels, depending on brand), each cut in half
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Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13 x 9" metal baking pan.
2
In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter and chocolate over medium-low heat until melted, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in both kinds of sugar, eggs (one at a time), flour, walnuts, vanilla, and salt just until blended. Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle with caramels.
3
Bake brownie 25 - 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge comes out almost clean.
4
When cool, cut brownie length-wise into 4 strips. Then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.
Author Notes
If you want the caramels in the baked brownie to be soft and gooey, buy a brand that lists sweetened condensed milk as is first ingredient. KROGER has Lancaster Caramel Soft Cream that comes in a 8 oz bag, which has sweetened condensed milk as the first ingredient.
