Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies Food

WARM NUTTY CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 11"x15" cookie sheet; heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Chop 1 1/2 cups chocolate bits.
• In a bowl combine the brownie mix, water, oil, eggs as directed on the box and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar; mix well.
• Fold in chopped chocolate bits and pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
• Chop nuts and combine half of the nuts with the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar; spread evenly over brownie batter.
• Bake 20-25 min till pick comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, cut 16 caramels (Rolos) into quarters.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup chocolate bits in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or till melted, stirring after each 20-second interval.
• Spoon melted chocolate into a resealable baggie and set aside.
• Remove brownies from oven and IMMEDIATELY press the remaining 24 caramels (Rollos) into brownies in four rows of six caramels each.
• Sprinkle quartered caramels and remaining nuts over brownies.
• Trim off a small corner of the chocolate-filled baggie and drizzle evenly over the brownies.
• Cut into squares and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.

THE BEST CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Mix (by hand) cake mix with 1/4 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup melted butter; add nuts if using.
• Batter will be stiff.
• Press half of batter into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. I use wax paper and a small rolling pin to make this process easier.
• Bake at 350° for 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt caramels with 1/2 cup evaporated milk in microwave or in double boiler.
• Remove bottom layer from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips, then drizzle with caramel.
• Top with remaining batter by rubbing batter between fingers and dropping evenly (will not cover completely).
• Bake 18- 20 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting.

SALTED CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• Grease then line a 23cm square traybake tin with baking parchment.
• Melt 200g unsalted butter in a medium pan, break in 100g chocolate (70% cocoa solids) and 100g chocolate (50% cocoa solids), then remove the pan from the heat and wait for the cubes to melt.
• In a small bowl, mix 175g Carnation caramel from a 397g can with 1 tsp sea salt - it will loosen up.
• Put the rest of the caramel in a large bowl with 200g golden caster sugar and 4 medium eggs, and beat with an electric hand mixer or balloon whisk until even. Whisk in the chocolate and butter.
• In another bowl, combine 130g plain flour, 50g cocoa powder and a good pinch of table salt, then sift this on top of the chocolate mix. Beat briefly until smooth.
• Pour half the brownie batter into the tin and level it with a spatula.
• Using a teaspoon, spoon half of the salted caramel on top of the batter layer in 5 thick, evenly spaced stripes.
• Spoon the rest of the brownie batter on top and smooth it out, trying not to disturb the caramel beneath. Top with the rest of the caramel in the same stripy fashion. Drag a skewer or tip of a knife through the caramel to make a feathered pattern on the top.
• Scatter with a little more sea salt, then bake for 25-30 mins or until risen all the way to the middle with a firm crust on top. When ready, the brownie will jiggle just a little when you shake the tin.
• Let it cool completely in the tin, then cut into squares.

SEA SALT CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Brownies:
• Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9×9 square baking dish (for thick brownies) or 9×13 glass dish for regular brownies.
• Melt together the butter, chocolate and coconut oil.
• Whisk in the honey. Allow mixture to cool down before adding your eggs.
• Stir in your eggs.
• Add your flours, baking soda and salt. Whisk well to combine.
• Spread mixture evenly into greased baking dish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool completely before topping with caramel.
• Caramel:.
• In a heavy bottom saucepan, combine butter and honey. Bring to a boil.
• Continue to cook, stirring frequently until it turns a dark caramel color. You want it to be slightly darker than what you want in the end. Remove from burner. Add milk (stand back, it will splatter!) Stir to combine.
• Let cool slightly and allow to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Pour caramel onto cooled brownies. Spread evenly to cover.
• Sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into small squares, as they are very rich! These cut most cleanly once chilled. Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week.