Mother Lode Brownie Recipe

You've struck it rich with the Mother Lode brownie recipe. A rich, chewy goldmine of a brownie, overflowing with toppings.

Ingredients
Brownie Layer:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups(packed)light brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Caramel Layer:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream, scalded
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Toppings:
1 cup coarsly chopped macadamia nuts
9 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 ounces of any chip your heart desires (about 1 cup)

Hardware
Whisk
Medium bowl
Large bowl
9x9 inch baking pan
Microwave safe dish
Mixer
Whisk
Pastry Brush

Step 1: Grease and flour 9x9 inch baking pan.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 3: Make Brownie layer: in a medium bowl whisk together flour and baking soda.
Step 4: In a microwave safe dish melt the unsweetened chocolate, with the butter. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool.
Step 5: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar and eggs into a grainy paste.
Step 6: Beat in the cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Step 7: Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until center is set but moist.
Step 9: Cool in the pan on wire rack.

Prepare the caramel layer:
Step 1: In a small sauce pan, dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat, stirring constantly.
Step 2: Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, let boil without stirring until syrup turns an amber color. Wiping down sides periodically with pastry brush so crystals do not form.
Step 3: Remove the pan from heat, then stir in the hot cream (caution, mixture will bubble rapidly) continue stirring until the caramel is dissolved into the cream.
Step 4: Stir in butter until smooth, set aside to cool slightly.

Assemble caramel layer and toppings:
Step 1: preheat oven to 325 degrees F (163 degrees C).
Step 2: Spread caramel layer over cooled brownies.
Step 3:Sprinkle the toppings over the caramel.
Step 4: Bake 5 minutes in oven to set the toppings (do not let chocolate chips melt completely).
Step 5: set on wire rack to cool, then cut into squares.

The Mother Lode brownie recipe makes about 20 squares.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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