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Salted Caramel Brownies

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it is once again time for the gluten-free ratio rally…
i thought i may have to sit this one out because of too many other plates spinning right now, but how can i pass this month’s theme up… brownies! i mean, really, how can i not make time for brownies?!
  this time of year chocolate seems to burst onto the scene just like the dogwoods and tulips. i must admit i love all of the chocolate flavor combinations that are so prevalent at easter… chocolates stuffed with marshmallows, caramels, peanut butter, mint. it’s hard to choose. but, most definitely, one of my favorites is chocolate and caramel. throw a little coarse salt on top and i’m sold.
i suppose this month’s theme is a nod to ruhlman and his ratios, because of the fact that he has no brownie ratio. so we’re left to determine our own. this is a favorite brownie of mine that seems to work really well with most every add-in i’ve decided to add in. not too cake-y and not too dense, it’s really just right.
my ratio turned out to be:
1 part flour : 1 part melted chocolate : 1.5 parts egg : 2 parts sugar : 3 parts butter
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Salted Caramel Brownies

Servings 9 to 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 60 percent cacao, finely chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 grams about 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kumquat’s all-purpose flour
  • 40 grams about 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 20 caramels quartered
  • Coarse salt i used pink himalayan salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Heat the butter and bittersweet chocolate in a medium bowl in the microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir well. Heat for an additional 30 seconds on HIGH; stir well until melted. Set aside.
  • Beat the eggs, sugar, and salt on high speed with a standing or electric mixer for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Stir in the chocolate mixture, flour, and cocoa powder. Fold in caramels.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, and bake for 26 minutes, or until the edges are done and the middle is just set. Sprinkle with coarse salt.

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