Gooey Caramel Chocolate Ganache Brownies

Ingredients

Brownies:

• 1 box Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix 18.4 oz) + ingredients and bake brownies according to directions on brownie box. Let cool.

Caramel Layer:

• 1 bag caramels, unwrapped if you use softer caramels, you'll get gooier caramel
• 1/3 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
• Optional: 1/4 cup Caramel sauce for thinner caramel

Chocolate Topping:

• 2 cups Good quality chocolate chips or chopped
• Optional: ½ cup whipping cream or milk of choice -- for true ganache

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

Brownie Layer:

1. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray.
2. 1 Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix, 18.4 oz) + ingredients and bake brownies according to directions on brownie box and don't overbake. Let cool.

Gooey Caramel Layer:

1. Combine the caramel candies and heavy cream in a medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until the mixture is thick and smooth.
2. Pour the caramel topping over the brownies. Let set for 10 minutes.

Chocolate Topping:

1. In a medium size bowl, melt the chocolate for about 30 seconds in microwave, stirring every 10 seconds. Microwave for longer until chocolate is completely smooth.
2. Optional: Add and whip cream into melted chocolate if you want a softer, richer chocolate.
3. Pour or spread the chocolate mixture on top of the caramel filling and spread out as best you can.
4. Place in the fridge for chocolate to firm up. Up to 2 hours for the chocolate ganache frosting.
5. Use foil handles to lift brownies from pan before cutting to serve.
6. Let brownies come to room temp 5 minutes or microwave a tad for a yummy, indulgent treat.
7. You can't really mess this up.  Brownies, caramel and chocolate is all you need. Um...yea. 🙂

Source Recipe http://www.thebakingchocolatess.com/

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