Blond Brownie Caramel Cups Recipes

BLONDE BROWNIE CARAMEL CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 16 muffin cups with foil or paper baking cups.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
• Add vanilla and egg; mix well.
• Add flour, baking powder and salt; blend well.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
• Divide batter evenly into lined muffin cups.
• Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with water; stir constantly until smooth (or microwave in glass bowl with 1 tablespoon water on High for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally).
• Immediately after brownie cups are removed from oven, place chocolate chips evenly into middle of each brownie.
• Spoon 1 scant tablespoon of caramel over chocolate chips in each cup.
• If necessary, stir additional water into melted caramels to maintain spoonable consistency.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup finly chopped nuts evenly over brownies.
• Cool completely.
• Store in tightly covered container.

BLOND BROWNIE CARAMEL CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 16 muffin cups with foil or paper baking cups. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat stir in brown sugar. Add vanilla and egg mix well. Add flour, baking powder and salt blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Divide batter evenly into lined muffin cups. Bake at 350°F. for 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with water stir constantly until smooth.* Immediately after pans are removed from oven, place chocolate chips evenly into middle of each brownie. Spoon 1 scant tablespoon of caramel over chocolate chips in each cup. If necessary, stir additional water into melted caramels to maintain spoonable consistency. Sprinkle 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts evenly over brownies. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.*TIP: To melt caramels in microwave, place in small microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 'HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Increase flour to 1 1/4 cups. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Per Serving (1 brownie): Calories 270 Protein 3g Carbohydrate 33g Fat 14g Sodium 140mgPICTURE: Top to bottom: Blond Brownie Caramel Cups, Caramel-Filled Chocolate CookiesFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.