Caramel Brownies

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Yield 2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these rich, gooey caramel brownies. Topped with crushed walnut pieces and a hearty swirl of caramel layered throughout, these brownies will be a delight the next time you're craving decadence.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
  • 1 package (11 ounces) caramels
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, cocoa, eggs and milk. In another bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts.
  2. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat caramels and condensed milk over low heat until caramels are melted, stirring frequently. Pour over baked brownie layer. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts.
  4. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over caramel layer. Carefully swirl brownie batter with a knife.
  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake), 35-40 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 brownie: 325 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

I love to cook. My family can't possibly eat all the sweets I whip up, so my co-workers are more than happy to sample them—particularly these rich, chewy caramel brownies that are full of gooey caramel, chocolate chips and crunchy walnuts. —Clara Bakke, Coon Rapids, Minnesota
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