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Caramel-Studded Brownies

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Decadent caramel-studded brownies made with a boxed cake mix for a quick and easy dessert that’s perfect for potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake mix
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk (for batter)
  • 2/3 cup margarine, melted and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
  • 1 bag Kraft caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk (for melting caramels)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, and 2/3 cup melted margarine. Stir until fully blended into a thick batter.
  3. Press half of the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate the remaining batter.
  4. Bake the pan for 6 minutes to set the bottom layer slightly. Remove from oven.
  5. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix unwrapped caramels with the second 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
  6. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the partially baked layer and drizzle with warm caramel.
  7. Remove chilled batter, pinch tablespoon-sized pieces, and patch over the caramel.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 16 minutes until the top is set.
  9. Cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for cleaner slices.

Notes

For a richer flavor, substitute butter for margarine. Chill extra batter for easier handling.

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