SWEET & SALTY BROWNIES

By JoyceW-2

Ingredients

• 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 3/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped dry roasted peanuts, divided
• 25 caramels
• 2 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350° F.

Microwave chocolate and margarine in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in pepper. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs. Add flour; mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread half of the batter into 13x9 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended; spread over brownie batter in pan. Cover with remaining brownie. (Some caramel sauce may peek through.) Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is firm to the touch. Cool.