February 29, 2008, Newsletter Issue #215: Caramel Brownies

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50 caramels, unwrapped
2 Tbsp. milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Cocoa Glaze (recipe below)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13x9" pan. Melt caramels with milk in microwave on Medium power for 5-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until smooth. Set aside.

Combine sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Beat with mixer until smooth. Spread half of this batter in prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Then remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Drizzle melted caramel mixture over the chips, covering evenly. Spoon remaining batter over all. Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes longer. Donīt overbake. Meanwhile, prepare Cocoa Glaze

Cocoa Glaze
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. milk
dash salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine butter, cocoa, milk and salt in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Remove brownies from oven and pour Cocoa Glaze over. Cool completely and cut into 2" squares.

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