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Salted Caramel Brownies

Salted Caramel Brownies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 Brownies

Ingredients
  

For the Brownies:

  • 3/4 cup good cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp brewed coffee (optional)
  • 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate disks or chips

For the Salted Caramel:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp, cut into tablespoons
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temp
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tsp sea salt ( a fine crushed sea salt or flaky seasalt works well)

Instructions
 

Making the Caramel:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to occasionally stir the sugar, getting to the bottom of the pan. At first, the sugar will be lumpy, but will soon melt and start turning a brownish color. Don’t stir too often, just enough to keep everything evenly cooking.
    After 5 minutes, the sugar should become fully melted. Once it becomes a dark amber hue, remove from heat immediately and stir in butter. The mixture will violently bubble. You’re doing it right.
    Use your spatula to stir the butter and sugar until they melt together completely. This can take 1-2 minutes.
    Next, pour in the heavy cream and sea salt. You can use 1 to 1½ teaspoons, depending on how much saltiness you like. Use your spatula to stir until everything is combined. Place back on the stove for about 30 seconds, stirring the whole time. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

For the Brownies:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the sugar on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to occasionally stir the sugar, getting to the bottom of the pan. At first the sugar will be lumpy, but will soon melt and start turning a brownish color. Don’t stir too often, just enough to keep everything evenly cooking.
    After 5 minutes, the sugar should become fully melted. Once it becomes a dark amber hue, remove from heat immediately and stir in butter. The mixture will violently bubble. You’re doing it right.
    Use your spatula to stir the butter and sugar until they melt together completely. This can take 1-2 minutes.
    Next, pour in the heavy cream and sea salt. You can use 1 to 1½ teaspoons, depending on how much saltiness you like. Use your spatula to stir until everything is combined. Place back on the stove for about 30 seconds, stirring the whole time. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.