CARAMEL BLONDIE CUPS

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These golden brown, cake-like brownies are baked in a muffin tin, then topped with chocolate chips, caramel and chopped pecans. It's like eating a blondie and turtle together. Yum!-Loraine E. Meyer, Bend, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 10 blondie cups.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
20 caramels
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream the brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in pecans. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups about two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (centers will not rise)., In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels, milk and butter; stir until smooth. , Sprinkle chocolate chips over centers of hot blondies; top with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with pecans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.