LAYERED CARAMEL BROWNIES

4 squares unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks)margarine or butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 package (14 oz.) caramels
1/3 cup evaporated milk

Heat oven to 350*. Microwave chocolate and margarine in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate s completely melted.

Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Mix in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour. Remove 1 cup of batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in greased 13X9-inch pan. Sprinkle with chips and 1 cup of the nuts.

Microwave caramels and milk in same bowl on HIGH 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until caramels are completely melted and smooth. Spoon over chips and nuts, spreading to edges of pan. Gently spread reserved batter over caramel mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup nuts.

Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out with fudgy crumbs. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool in pan, cut into squares.

Makes about 24 brownies.

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