Magic Bars
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable-oil cooking spray
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One 21-ounce box brownie mix, such as Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
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3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
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Three 9.5-ounce bags soft caramel candies (about 90 caramels), such as Kraft Classic
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Caramels, unwrapped
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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