I love to create recipes with foods I am craving, such as chocolate, toffee and caramel. Those favorites came together in this sensational treat. I frequently make the brownies to add to care packages for family and friends.
—BRENDA CAUGHELL DURHAM, NC
PREP: 30 MIN. • BAKE: 40 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
CARAMEL LAYER
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 cup toffee bits
BROWNIE LAYER
1 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1. 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.
2. In a microwave, melt the butter and chocolate. Beat in eggs, sugar and vanilla; gradually beat in flour.
3. Spread half of brownie batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Drop caramel batter by spoonfuls onto the brownie batter; swirl to combine. Drop remaining brownie batter on top.
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.