Chocolate Caramel Pecan Brownies

Preheat your oven to 350F. 

**To make the Caramel Sauce:**

Start by adding your butter and sugar to a small sauce pan on medium heat. Allow this to melt and come together for 5 minutes. Slowly add in your heavy cream until a thick caramel forms. This only takes about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a clean bowl.

**To make the Brownies:**

Start by adding your unsalted butter to a small sauce pan and allowing this to melt. Once your butter is melted, add in your chocolate and mix until all of your chocolate has melted. Remove from the heat.

In a small bowl, add your eggs and sugar and mix until it is light in color before adding in your melted chocolate. Mix until smooth.

Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and fold until combined.

Place 1/2 of your batter in a lined 8x8 baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup of the caramel sauce. Add the rest of your batter on top and finish with another 1/4 cup of caramel sauce. Top with optional pecans and chocolate chips.

Bake on 350F for 45 minutes. Allow this to cool for at least 90 minutes before slicing and enjoying!