Caramel Chunk Brownies Recipes

CARAMEL-TOFFEE CHUNK BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla with wooden spoon until blended. Add flour mixture; stir until blended. Stir in candy and oats. Spread in pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

CARAMEL TOFFEE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, combine caramel topping and milk; add to batter and mix well. Fold in toffee bits; set aside., In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate. Beat in eggs, sugar and vanilla; gradually beat in flour. , Spread half of brownie batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Drop caramel batter by spoonfuls onto brownie batter; swirl to combine. Drop remaining brownie batter on top., Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• 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 13x9-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 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

OUTRAGEOUS CARAMEL-FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chunks and 1 cup of the pecans. Spread evenly in pan.
• Gently and evenly drizzle melted caramel over batter, preventing large pockets of caramel and preventing caramel from reaching bottom of bars. (Caramel can cover entire surface of batter.) Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks and the oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over warm brownies. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans; press in lightly. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. If refrigerated longer, let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.

CARAMEL CHUNK BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with Reynolds® Parchment Paper, extending paper up sides of pan; set aside.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Pour half of batter into pan. Cover with half of caramel topping, chocolate chunks and almonds. Pour in the remaining brownie batter.
• Drop remaining caramel by rounded teaspoons onto brownie batter. Swirl with a knife. Top with remaining chocolate chunks and almonds.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are set. Remove and let tray cool completely in pan. Use edges of parchment to lift brownies from pan onto a cutting board. Pull back edges of parchment for easy cutting. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL-CASHEW BROWNIES

Steps:

• Make the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil, making sure to cover the corners and sides. Lightly butter the aluminum foil, including corners and sides.
• In the bowl of a double boiler set over simmering water, combine the butter and chopped unsweetened chocolate. Stirring often, heat until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugar and salt. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir until well blended. Fold in the sifted flour and stir just until the flour disappears. Stir in the semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chunks.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Bake approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking time will be longer if you are using a metal pan. Do not overbake. Transfer the dish to a wire rack and cool completely.
• Make the Carmel-Cashew Topping: Pour the cream into the bowl of a double boiler set over simmering water. Unwrap caramels and put them into the bowl. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking, combine the cream and caramels until the mixture becomes homogeneous and smooth. Take the mixture off the heat and keep stirring until the caramel becomes a little thicker and the mixture begins to cool down. Add a pinch of salt and the vanilla and stir. Coarsely chop the cashews and fold them into the caramel mixture until nuts are completely coated with caramel. Pour mixture over the top of the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
• Refrigerate the brownies until the caramel is set, about 30 to 45 minutes. Remove brownies from the pan by grabbing the sides of the aluminum foil and lifting them from the pan. With a serrated knife, cut the brownies into 2-inch squares. These can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days or in a covered container in the refrigerator for 4 days.

CARAMEL CASHEW BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook and stir the caramels, butter and milk over low heat until the caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar until smooth. , In a small bowl, combine eggs and vanilla; stir into caramel mixture. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into caramel mixture until blended. Fold in cashews. , Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHUNK CARAMEL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9x2 pan with nonstick foil. In a large bowl, melt butter and chocolate in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
• Whisk in eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Spread half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chunks over batter.
• Melt caramels and cream over medium-low heat until smooth (about 5 minutes). Pour evenly over batter and chocolate chunks. Spread remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chunks.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until top is dry.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit and line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, spray the foil with cooking spray.
• (Cut the foil long enough so that you can fold the ends over the edge of the pan on each end) In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate squares and butter on High until melted (2 minutes) Stir in sugar, blend well.
• Add the eggs, blend well.
• Stir in flour, blend well.
• Spread half of the mixture in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Don't turn the oven off yet!
• While they are baking, get out another microwave-safe bowl; throw in the caramels and pour in the cream.
• Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, the caramels should be partially melted.
• Stir to help them melt completely.
• Stir in 1 cup of the pecans and carefully spread the mixture over the baked brownies.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of the chocolate chunks over the caramel and pour the remaining brownie batter on top, evening it out if needed.
• It's ok if some of the caramel is showing.
• Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chunks on top and then the rest of the pecans.
• Bake for another 30 minutes or until the brownies are firm.
• Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack and then lift them out with the foil and set them on a cutting board to cut them up.
• These would make a decadent gift for someone who loves the flavor combination!
• You could wrap them up in colored plastic wrap and stick a bow on the top or place them in a holiday-decorated plastic container-- you could make someone's day!
• Or, depending on your mood, you could hide them and eat them all yourself!