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Salted Caramel Brownies
You'll want to save some caramel sauce to slather on top, just before serving. Trust us.

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We think these brownies are pretty fudgin' awesome, but if you want to use a boxed brownie mix, feel free. Here it's all about the creamy caramel sauce. Maldon sea salt — or any coarse, flaky salt — is crucial for getting that light hit of salt without making the whole dessert taste salty.
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Ingredients
For the brownies
Cooking spray
- 3/4
(1 1/2) sticks butter
- 1 1/2 cups
sugar
- 1/2 cup
cocoa powder
- 4
eggs
- 2 tsp.
vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp.
salt
For the caramel sauce
- 1 cup
sugar
- 1/4 cup
water
- 4 Tbsp.
butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup
heavy cream
Flaky sea salt, for dusting on top
Directions
Make brownies
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a 9" square baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Remove from heat and let cool for 4 minutes.
- Step 2Stir in cocoa powder and sugar until combined. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla until the batter is glossy.
- Step 3In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt. Gradually add mixture to brownie batter, stirring until just combined.
- Step 4Pour into prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with some brownie crumbs, 35 to 40 minutes. Let brownies cool.
Make caramel sauce
- Step 1In a small saucepan over medium heat, add sugar and water and stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high and let go until deeply golden, not stirring, 4 to 5 minutes more.
- Step 2Turn off heat and stir in butter and cream. Mixture will bubble up so be careful! Let cool slightly in pan, until beginning to thicken, then pour over cooled brownies. Sprinkle generously with sea salt.
- Step 3Allow the caramel sauce to set, at least 20 minutes, before slicing.

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