Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies Recipe

"These were served at a Pampered Chef Party that was hosted by a friend. This was the dessert that was served and it was absolutely yummy. All the women that attended fell in love with this. It begins with a box brownie mix. The caramels in it are Rolos and are accented by the salted mixed nut and vanilla ice cream; that is what makes it soooo good! It looks like a lot of steps, but is really not hard to do."

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Lightly grease an 11" x 15" cookie sheet; heat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Chop 1 1/2 cups chocolate bits.

Step 3

In a bowl combine the brownie mix, water, oil, eggs as directed on box and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; mix well and fold in chopped chocolate bits and pour into pan, spreading evenly.

Step 4

Chop the nuts and combine half of the nuts with the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar; spread evenly over brownie batter and bake 20-25 minutes till pick comes out clean.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cut 16 Rolo caramels into quarters and set aside to be used as part of the topping after the brownies are completely done.

Step 6

Place the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate bits in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or till melted, stirring after each 20-second interval; spoon this into a resealable baggie and set aside for a moment.

Step 7

Remove brownies from the oven and IMMEDIATELY press the remaining 25 Rolo caramels into the brownies in four rows of six caramels each (this will almost melt them all).

Step 8

Sprinkle the saved, quartered Rolo caramels and remaining chopped nuts over the brownies right away.

Step 9

Trim off a small corner of the chocolate-filled baggie and drizzle evenly over the brownies; cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.