Salted Caramel Fudge Brownies

Servings: Approximately 16 brownies

Total time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ sticks butter

2 ounces of unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped

2 cups sugar

3 large eggs

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa, add 2 tablespoons more for bigger chocolate flavor

1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon Course Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt (or to taste)

5oz Caramel Drizzle if desired

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a square baking pan (9x9) with aluminum foil and lightly butter the foil.

Melt butter, and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat until fully melted. Once melted, remove from heat. In a large bowl add in cocoa, sugar, chocolate butter mixture, eggs, vanilla and flour one by one while whisking. Mix with a whisk for 2 minutes or until fully mixed.

Pour batter into prepared pan and lightly sprinkle Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt over the top. Lightly swirl salt into mixture with a butter knife.

Bake for 35 minutes until the edge looks slightly set and the center is still slightly soft. Allow brownies to cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 1 hour until brownies are firm. Serve at room temperature and drizzle with caramel drizzle if desired.