Salted Caramel Brownies
photo by diner524
- Ready In:
- 31mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-8
ingredients
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FOR THE BROWNIES
- 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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FOR THE TOPPING
- 1⁄4 cup butter 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk, divided
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coursely chopped
- 1⁄8 teaspoon course sea salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- To prepare brownies.
- Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
- Combine the flour, and the next 4 ingredients (through baking powder) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
- Combine 6 tablespoons butter, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add this mixture to the flour mixture,stir to combine.
- Scrape batter into a 9-inch square metal baking pan lightly coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 19 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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TO PREPARE TOPPING:
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, and cook 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and add vanilla and powdered sugar, and stir with a whisk until smooth.
- Spread mixture evenly over cooled brownies,let stand 20 minutes, or until set.
- Combine remaining 2 tablespoons milk, and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, and microvave on high for 45 seconds, or until melted, stirring after 20 seconds.
- Stir just until smooth, and drizzle over caramel.
- Sprinkle with sea salt, let stand until set, and cut into 20 squares.
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Reviews
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Fabulous brownies, though that may seem a little 'under'-whelming, you must try these! I followed as directed, but the last step (melting the chocolate with the evap. milk) didn't really work for me - operator error, I'm sure. :-) And don't sprinkle the salt too early, as it will melt into everything else. Ha! DH and I are still enjoying them, but they'd be lovely for a sweets tray, or dinner with friend. I also got 16 (instead of 20) small brownies from my 9X9 glass dish; that is plenty big! Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe, weekend cooker; I'm looking forward to making these again!
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This came out fabulous. So sugary-sweet and delicious. Very indulgent. I recommend letting the caramel truly set before adding the chocolate or slicing; I was a bit over-eager and mine came out a bit messier than the brownies in the photo. But no problem, they still tasted great. One suggested correction: The evaporated milk should not be microwaved together with the chocolate for the topping, I don't think, as this will just curdle the milk and cook the chocolate. Instead, melt the chocolate first and then add the milk and stir until you get the right consistency to drizzle.
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OMG!! These are so rich and delicious!! I made this as written, but had to use an 8" X 8" pan and also then got the 16 brownies. After eating half of a brownie, I would say that I have 32 brownies, lol!! I couldn't eat a whole one but sure got my chocolate/sweet fix by eating 1/2 of the brownie. Thanks for sharing a great brownie recipe. Made for "Best of 2012" recipe tag game.
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I made these as directed, and used Fleur de Sel after they had cooled completely. My only suggestion is to pop the finished pan of brownies in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting. I had a really hard time cutting them so they looked nice enough (the topping really gets globbed up on your knife) to bring somewhere that I wanted to impress people ;) They were SO rich, DH said he could only eat one and my co-workers are cursing me for bringing them in! That's always a good sign :)
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<p>Hello everyone, My name is Doug and I am the host of I recommend tag.I am in my early 40's, I am married, with two children. Michael 14, and katherine 10 . I started to learn to cook, after I got married, when my wife started working nights, and I couldn't get around because I had my entire left leg rebuilt. I just completed remodeling my entire house, and am very active at volunteering at my childrens schools.<br />Rating System <br />5 stars- Outstanding (4 out 4 ) in family enjoyed. <br />4 stars - Very good (3 out of 4) in family enjoyed. Will make no adjustments. <br />3 stars - good, might consider an adjustment <br />2 stars- Okay- will make adjustment <br />1 star- debatable I will make again, would with right adjustment <br />0 stars - Will not attempt again.</p>