Chocolate Bliss Bars

1 hour 45 min (includes 1 hour chill time)

16 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Fudgy Brownie Mix
  • 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1⁄4 cup milk, your choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 9 Petite Turtle Caramels, cut into thirds
  • 50 pecan halves
  • 3 tbsp chocolate chips
  • 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sea Salt, to taste
  • 3⁄4 cup chocolate fudge sauce or caramel sauce, chilled

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8” square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, combine mix with butter. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
  3. Scrape half the batter into prepared pan; bake for 10 min. Scatter caramel pieces over baked brownie; gently press in. Scrape remaining batter on top and smooth; bake until edges are firm and centre is set, about 30 more min.
  4. Meanwhile, using a hand mixer, beat chilled fudge or caramel sauce until light and fluffy.
  5. Refrigerate to cool brownies completely, about 1 hour. Spread icing on top. Cut into bars or squares.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 bar): Calories 240, Fat 14 g (Saturated 8 g, 0.3 0 g), Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 21 g), Protein 4 g.

Tips

To speed up prep time, make Petite Turtle Caramels a day before baking the bars.

Freeze caramels for 10 min before cutting.