peanut butter brownie caramelitas
Not really sure I can call these carmelita’s, but if not I am hoping the carmelita police is busy pursuing other more serious offenders.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: peanut butter brownie caramelitas
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Amanda Rettke
- 1 c butter melted then cooled
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. McCormick® vanilla
- 2 c white sugar
- 2/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 c peanut butter morsels
Melt butter in microwave and set aside to cool slightly.
Sift together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the vanilla. Add into the dry ingredients and gently stir.
Pour the melted butter into brownie mixture and mix until just incorporated.
Spread 1/2 of the brownie batter (about 2 cups) into a prepared 9-inch square pan and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
Caramel Sauce
Place caramel bits in a medium saucepan and turn heat to medium-low. Add in milk and stir until all caramel bits are melted (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add in vanilla, stir to full incorporate.
When time is up, remove brownie from oven and cover with 1 cup of peanut butter morsels.
Pour caramel sauce over over peanut butter morsels.
Cover caramel sauce with remaining two cups of brownie batter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until edges start to get a little dark.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, at least 4 hours.