Brownie Caramel Walnut Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnut
• prepared caramel topping

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Line 9-inch baking pan with foil extending over edges. Grease and flour.

3. 3

   Combine sugar, butter, and water in medium saucepan, and cook over low heat stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Remove, immediately add 1 cup chocolate chips and stir until melted.

5. 5

   Beat in eggs and vanilla until well-blended.

6. 6

   Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into chocolate mixture.

7. 7

   Spread batter in pan, bake 15-20 minutes until brownies begin to pull away from pan.

8. 8

   Remove brownies from oven; immediately spread caramel topping.

9. 9

   Sprinkle remaining chips and nuts over topping.

10. 10

    Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.