Salted Dulce de Leche Brownies

By srumbel

Rich, fudgy brownies swirled with smooth, creamy dulce de leche, topped with dark chocolate, and sprinkled with sea salt. Quite possibly the best brownies I have had. No kidding. Especially when they are still a bit warm.
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Ingredients

• For the Brownies (or your favorite 9×13 inch mix)
• 2/3 C butter
• 1 3/4 C sugar
• 3/4 C unsweetened baking cocoa
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 can dulce de leche
• For the Topping
• 8 oz dark baking chocolate
• coarse sea salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. If you want thick brownies, lightly spray a 9×9 or 9×11 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. For thinner brownies, use a 9×13 inch baking dish.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook until sugar starts to dissolve. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in cocoa powder until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Pour half of batter into prepared baking dish. Spoon half of the dulce de leche over the top and swirl through batter with a knife. Pour remaining half of the batter over the top. Spoon remaining dulce de leche over the top. Swirl through batter with a knife.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Remove to wire rack to cool.
Once cooled, melt chocolate according to package instructions. Spread over the top of brownies. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Once chocolate has hardened slightly, cut into pieces and allow to harden completely before serving.
Serves: 24