BLONDE BROWNIE CARAMEL CUPS

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These are a lot of fun. In the center of a blonde brownie is a little chocolate surprise under the caramel! I found this in a Pillsbury Bake-Off recipe book.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
20 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4-1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 16 muffin cups with foil or paper baking cups.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
  • Add vanilla and egg; mix well.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt; blend well.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
  • Divide batter evenly into lined muffin cups.
  • Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with water; stir constantly until smooth (or microwave in glass bowl with 1 tablespoon water on High for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally).
  • Immediately after brownie cups are removed from oven, place chocolate chips evenly into middle of each brownie.
  • Spoon 1 scant tablespoon of caramel over chocolate chips in each cup.
  • If necessary, stir additional water into melted caramels to maintain spoonable consistency.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup finly chopped nuts evenly over brownies.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 29.4, Sodium 184.3, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 24.7, Protein 3.2

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