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Salted Caramel Pretzel-Topped Fudgy Brownies

Name: Salted Caramel Pretzel-Topped Fudgy Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 1, 1 8x8-inch pan, 9 to 12 generous servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1/4 cup half-and-half or cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; about 12 caramels (unwrapped (or about 5 ounces, or a half package) Werther’s Original® Baking Caramels®); 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); Note – If using storebought caramel sauce to save time (use about 2/3 cup to 3/4 cup (just eyeball it)); 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks, melted); 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed); 2 tablespoons brewed coffee; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process (I used Hershey’s natural); 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules; 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional and to taste); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup mini-pretzels or pretzels

NUTRITION · PER SERVING48M COOK

CAL 18%·PRO 8%

CARBS 51G56% OF CAL

1G FIBER14G OTHER36G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 17G42% OF CAL

9G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Dense, fudgy brownies topped with pretzels and salted caramel sauce for a salty-sweet contrast. Made in one bowl and as easy as a boxed mix but far richer.

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Ingredients

serves 1

1/4 cup half-and-half or cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
about 12 caramels (unwrapped (or about 5 ounces, or a half package) Werther’s Original® Baking Caramels®)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Note – If using storebought caramel sauce to save time (use about 2/3 cup to 3/4 cup (just eyeball it))
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks, melted)
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process (I used Hershey’s natural)
1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional and to taste)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup mini-pretzels or pretzels

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 48M