INGREDIENTS
Brownies
1/2
cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
6
ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (I used Trader Joe’s 72% Pound Plus Bar)
2
large eggs
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
1
tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tbsp
brewed coffee (leftover or cold coffee is okay), optional but recommended
1 tsp
instant espresso granules, optional but recommended
salt, optional and to taste
3/4
cup all-purpose flour
Filling
8 oz
(salted) caramel sauce (use The Best & Easiest Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce, Trader Joe’s, or another favorite; plain is okay but I prefer salted caramel. Don’t use ice cream sundae sauce, it’s too thin)
1
heaping cup pecans (I use roasted, salted, unchopped pecan halves; toast raw nuts for 5 to 10 minutes in a 400F oven to enhance flavor)
Topping
1/2 cup
semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup
pecans