CARAMEL BROWNIES

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By: Clara Bakke of Coon Rapids, Minnesota

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
  • 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • Directions
  • ●In a large bowl, beat the sugar, cocoa, oil, eggs and milk.
  • ●Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended.
  • ● Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts.
  • ●Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
  • ●Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat the caramels and condensed milk over low heat until caramels are melted. Pour over baked brownie layer. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
  • ●Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over caramel layer; carefully swirl brownie batter with a knife.
  • ●Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 376 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 189 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.