Pecans and caramel elevate these gooey, fudgy bars.

If the name doesn’t win you over, the taste will.

Using premade caramel candies is our secret for ensuring that your caramel will work every time.

Southern Living Knock-Ya-Naked Brownies on a platter to serve

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For longer storage, freeze for up to three months.

Bring to room temperature or warm in the microwave before serving.

can), divided

60individual caramel candies(such as Kraft; from 2 [11-oz.]

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies ingredients

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), unwrapped

1/2tsp.kosher salt

3/4cupsemisweet chocolate chips(from 1 [10-oz.]

Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on all sides.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies preparing the pan with parchment paper

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Coat parchment with cooking spray; set aside.

Press about 1 1/2 cups of the brownie mixture into an even layer in prepared pan.

Let cool 10 minutes.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies stirring together the brownie mixture

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Stir in salt until combined.

Pour caramel sauce evenly over baked brownie layer.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies pressing the brownie layer into the pan

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Crumble and sprinkle remaining brownie batter evenly over caramel and chocolate (there will be caramel showing).

Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup each pecans and chocolate chips.

Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies after baking the first brownie layer

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Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.

Using excess parchment as handles, remove brownies from pan; cut into squares.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies making the caramel mixture

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Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies pouring the caramel over the brownie layer

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Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies topping the brownies before baking

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Southern Living Knock Ya Naked Brownies after baking ready to serve

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