Double Chocolate Caramel Brownies

Day 10 at Recipe Shoebox's Holiday Treat series is sure to make you drool.  Make sure you come back every day in December for a new holiday recipe! 

A rich double chocolate brownie topped with cool creamy caramel icing.  Yeah.  It's as amazingly good as it sounds.  You'll need a candy thermometer (you can use your 40% off coupon at the craft store to buy it) to make the frosting, but believe me.....it's worth it!  We made them twice in a week and still are daydreaming about the next time...maybe tomorrow?  :)

Recipe Source:  Today's Mama

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Posted by Lara. 

The ingredients:
BROWNIES

2 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
2 (1-oz.) semisweet chocolate baking squares
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cups chopped, toasted pecans, divided  (optional)
3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided


CARAMEL FROSTING

3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
12 large marshmallows (or 1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows)
1 Tbs.  light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions: 
FOR BROWNIES:  Microwave chocolate squares in a small bowl at medium heat until melted.  Stir chocolate until smooth.  Set aside. 


Spread batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch baking pan.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until set.  Cool completely on a wire rack.  Frost evenly with Caramel Frosting.

FOR CARAMEL FROSTING:  Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.  Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 234 degrees (soft boil stage).  NOTE:  It only took us about 15 minutes to reach that temperature. 

     Not quite done.                                                               Now it's done.

Remove from heat.  Beat at high speed for 5-7 minutes or until frosting thickens and begins to lose its gloss.  You'll want to spread the frosting over brownies somewhat quickly, before the frosting sets up.  

Enjoy! 


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