Caramel Brownies

It's snowing outside...again.  Seemed like a good time to make a comfort dessert.  I had a bag of Ghirdardelli Caramel baking chips that needed a home.  Half the bag found it's way into these brownies.  And I love baking brownies because you only have to clean up a saucepan since you line the baking pan.

Caramel Brownies ~

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup Ghirdardelli Caramel baking chips

Melt the butter in a large saucepan.  Stir in sugar.  Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla.  Mix in the dry ingredients.  Stir until smooth.  Fold in the caramel chips.  Pour into an 8 x 8 greased pan (I used non-stick aluminum foil and lined it).  Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.  Allow to cool before cutting.