Caramel Walnut Brownies

Double the ingredients and bake in a 9x13" pan if you want a lot of brownies.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup sugar
- 3/8 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk

- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided

- 7 oz caramels
- 1/2 can (7 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8" pan.

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs, and milk.

Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add to egg mixture until well-blended.

Fold in chocolate chips and 1/4 cup walnuts.

Spoon two-thirds of the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over low heat, heat the caramels and condensed milk until caramels are melted. Pour over baked brownie layer. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over caramel layer. Carefully swirl brownie batter with a knife.

Bake 35-40 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake).