Nutella Frosted Caramel Topped Brownies

Ingredients

• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for greasing the pan
• � teaspoon salt
• 1 � cups (10 � ounces) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 � cups (6 ounces) walnuts, chopped, divided, optional (I left them out)
• Nutella, amount varies depending on how thick you want the frosting layer to be
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup Milky Way Caramels, cut into large dice

Directions

1. Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350⁰F.
2. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. In a large heatproof bowl, heat the bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, butter and salt until just melted, stirring occasionally.
4. Whisk in the sugar and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until completely combined and the mixture is glossy.
5. Stir in the flour, cocoa and 1 cup of the walnuts until combined.
6. Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle the remaining � cup of walnuts over the top.
7. Bake until just firm and a toothpick inserted into the center has moist, fudgy crumbs, about 25 minutes.
8. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares.