Candy-and-Pretzel Brownies

Preheat oven to 35

Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.

Microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals.

Whisk in granulated and brown sugars.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition.

Whisk in flour, vanilla, and salt.

Pour mixture into prepared pan; sprinkle pretzel sticks and chopped nougat bars over batter.

Bake at 350 for 52 to 54 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil, and cut brownies into 16 squares.

Note: Be sure to insert wooden pick into brownies, not candy bar pieces, when testing for doneness. We tested with Snickers King Size candy bars.