Caramel-Pecan Chocolate Dessert

Source: Holiday Main Dishes, Brunches & Desserts November, 2004
Description: (Prep. Time: 20 minutes/Start to finish: 5 hours 15 minutes)

Ingredients:

1 package (1lb 3.8 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix ¼ cup water ½ cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 cup milk-chocolate chips ½ cup whipping (heavy) cream 20 caramels (unwrapped!) 1 egg 1 cup broken pecans (or walnuts) ¾ cup whipping (heavy) cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar OR buy Cool Whip®

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Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 325°). Grease bottom and side of 10-inch spring form pan. In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and 2 eggs until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in spring form pan. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed in center and toothpick inserted in near center comes out clean. Cool completely – about 1 hour. When cool, in 1-quart saucepan, heat ½ cup whipping cream and the caramels over medium heat, stirring frequently until caramels are melted. Stir small amount of the hot mixture into a beaten egg, then stir egg back into mixture in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in pecans. Spread over brownie. Refrigerate uncovered until chilled – about 3 hours. Run metal spatula around side of pan to loosen dessert; remove side of pan. Transfer dessert on pan base to serving plate. In chilled small bowl beat ¾ cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream in 12 dollops around edge of dessert. Cut into wedges to serve. Store covered in refrigerator. ? Yield 12 servings. 1 serving : Calories 585(Calories from Fat 310) Fat 34 g (Saturated 13g); Cholesterol 90mg, Sodium 240 mg; Carbohydrate 65 g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 6g. %Daily Value: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin c 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 10% Exchange: 2 Starch, 2 other Carbohydrates, 7 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 2 Dessert can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated. I threw in a few handfuls of nuts into the batter before baking. Made first time for Christmas Day dessert in 2004.

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