Happiness Is…Recipe: Pioneer Woman’s Knock You Naked Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 box (18.5 Ounce) German Chocolate Cake mix
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk (additional)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 30 whole caramels, unwrapped
• 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare a 9 x 9 inch square baking pan by spraying generously with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, and melted butter.
4. Stir together until totally combined. The mixture will be thick.
5. Spread half the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.
7. In a double boiler add the caramels and the additional 1/2 cup evaporated milk, and cook over medium high heat.
8. When melted and smooth, pour the caramel mixture over the brownie base.
9. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the caramel.
10. Pour the remaining brownie dough onto a large cutting board, and use your hands to press it into a square. With a spatula, move the square brownie mixture to the top of the caramel and chocolate chip layer.
11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
12. Remove from pan and allow to cool to room temperature. The original recipe states to refrigerate at this point, but I skipped that step. I allowed it to cool for a few hours on the counter.
13. Once cooled completely, sift powdered sugar over the surface of the brownies.
14. Cut and serve.