Caramel Cashew Brownies

By Nicole S

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips
• 1 cup chopped cashews
• 16 caramels
• 3 T milk

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour into two greased 9-in. square baking pans. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on wire racks.

In a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted. Drizzle over brownies.

Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.