Chewy Caramel Brownie Pie

-BROWNIE
- 1/2 cup Butter or margarine

2 Unsweetened chocolate sq.

1 cup Sugar

3/4 cup Flour

2 Eggs -- slightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Baking powder

1 teaspoon Vanilla

-CARAMEL
- 8 ounces Caramels -- unwrapped

3 tablespoons Whipping cream

1/2 cup Chopped pecans

1/4 cup Semi sweet chocolate chips

Vanilla ice cream

Heat oven to 350~F. In 2 quart saucepan combine butter and unsweetened chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir in remaining brownie ingredients. Spread batter into greased 9" pie pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie is firm to the touch. Meanwhile, in 1 qt. saucepan cook caramels and whipping cream over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted.Remove brownie from oven; spread melted caramel mixture over entire baked brownie. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips. Return to oven; bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until caramel mixture is bubbly. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes, cut into wedges. Serve warm with Ice cream.