Decadent Salted Caramel Brownies

Imagine whipping up some thick, dense, and fudgy brownies that are bursting with homemade salted caramel – pure heaven! Here’s how you can make these irresistible treats:

Ingredients:

For the yummy homemade caramel:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• A pinch of salt

For the fudgy thick brownies:

• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (one bar)
• 1 stick salted butter (8 tablespoons)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

   • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
   • Line a flat plate with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray.
   • Also, line an 8×8 square baking pan with parchment paper and give it a spray too.

2. Making the caramel:

   • Place the sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Keep stirring; the sugar will clump up but eventually melt into a smooth liquid.
   • Take the pan off the heat, stir in the butter until melted, then mix in the cream. Add a pinch of salt.
   • Put it back on the heat and let it bubble for a few more minutes until it’s smooth and thick.
   • Pour this caramel onto the prepared plate and freeze for 20-30 minutes until it solidifies.

3. Brownie batter:

   • Melt the chocolate and butter together, either in the microwave or using a double boiler.
   • Whisk in the sugar, then the eggs and vanilla.
   • Finally, stir in the flour and salt until everything is well combined.

4. Combining caramel and brownie:

   • Cut the solidified caramel into small squares.
   • Mix most of these caramel pieces into the brownie batter. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
   • Sprinkle the remaining caramel pieces on top.

5. Baking:

   • Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Adjust the time depending on how gooey you like your brownies.
   • Let them cool in the fridge or freezer to make cutting easier.

Optional Heart Shapes:

• If you’re feeling fancy, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out brownies. You can get about 6-8 heart shapes with some leftover scraps. Or just slice them into squares for easy, delicious treats.

Enjoy baking and even more, enjoy devouring these scrumptious salted caramel brownies!