Fudgy Caramel Pretzel Brownies

by doughmesstic on April 2, 2012

in 1Featured Brownies, brownies, chocolate, desserts

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I’ve been dreaming of these brownies for a long, long, lonnnng time.  I had the idea for them about two days before my oven decided his time was up and thusly chose to leave this cruel, cruel world.

I swear it happened the day after I started measuring him for his replacement.

6 weeks ago.

That’s right, I am on my seventh week without a stove in my house.  Seven weeks.  For any average person, that’s a mighty long time. For a food blogger, that’s an eternity.  For ME, it’s true torture.  I’ve baked in my countertop oven for the most part, but I’ve also trekked over to my parent’s house and taken over their oven as well.  That’s where I finally brought these brownies to fruition.

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Fudgy Caramel Pretzel Brownies.

Sweet and salty, gooey, chewy, and undeniably chocolaty.

They are a breeze to throw together, and you, too, can be in brownie bliss in under an hour.  I highly recommend it!

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Fudgy Caramel Pretzel Brownies

Rating: 51

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 16-20 Brownies

Ingredients

  • 10 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 ounces Dark Chocolate Chips (I used Nestle)
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons pulverized pretzels (pulverize before measuring)
  • 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (I used Nestle)
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (I used Nestle)
  • About 20 crushed pretzels
  • About 20 Rolo candies, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper long enough to hang over on two sides, making it easier to remove from pan once baked. Spray pan and paper.
  2. In small saucepot over medium heat, or in the microwave, melt chocolate and butter until smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and vanilla with the sugar. Slowly add in chocolate mixture until well combined.
  4. In small bowl, sift together cocoa, flour and pulverized pretzels. Add mixture to rest of batter. Do not overmix. Stir in chocolate chips, crushed pretzels and Rolo candies.
  5. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until brownies are set in center. Remove from oven. Allow to cool, serve and enjoy!
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As you read this I am in my kitchen, most likely, painting the walls in a panic before tomorrow’s installation of my new appliances.  I have a bunch of them coming!  Unfortunately…the range isn’t one of them.  I know, right??  Supposedly, it MAY be here in around a week.

I won’t be holding my breath.

I know I can survive another week on cereal and Toaster Streudel.  Besides, Seven is spending the week in West Virginia with Jon’s parents (his first “alone” visit away from home – pray for his grandparents) – so, I don’t have to feel guilty about not cooking.

Speaking of not cooking – my friend Brandi of BranAppetit came up yesterday with her husband and brought DINNER.  Great dinner, in fact.  Not only that, they helped us paint the accent wall in the kitchen – well, Nick painted it while the rest of us watched and cheered him on.  Awesome friends – thank you B!

Another thing that’s awesome? CakeSpy interviewed me on her blog today!  If you’ve not familiarized yourself with the most unicorn and rainbow filled life of Jessie the CakeSpy, you don’t know what you’re missing!!  Head on over and check it out!

Until next time kiddos, have a great day!

(And this is me subconsciously begging you to Pin and Stumble this post. DoooooItttttttt.  PS – if that works, I’m going to practice the same voodoo on the shipping company who has my new range and my backordered cabinets.)

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

thelittleloaf April 2, 2012 at 9:30 am

Pretzels and caramel all in a brownie? Swoon… :-)

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Lauren April 2, 2012 at 9:33 am

LOVE a fudgy chewy brownie!

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Sarah April 2, 2012 at 9:40 am

Question.. in step 2 you say to melt the chocolate bar. Did you mean chocolate chips?

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jen @ one curly fyr April 2, 2012 at 10:16 am

I have been craving brownies for DAYS. I think this is a sign and that I need to try these! I think my coworkers would love it if I brought in the rest of them so I don’t eat the entire batch! :)

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Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar April 2, 2012 at 10:25 am

These are filled with so much goodness! Love it!

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Katie April 2, 2012 at 7:37 pm

You’ve got all my favorite words in the title of this post! These sound fantastic. I love the idea of putting pretzels in brownies.

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Tessa April 2, 2012 at 11:13 pm

Glad these came to fruition. They look amazing and may be the perfect solution for the random half bag of pretzels hanging in my pantry :)

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Karen Lynch April 2, 2012 at 11:45 pm

I bet your parents don’t mind. Time with you and treats to be guinea tasters on.

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Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies April 3, 2012 at 11:22 am

These are gorgeous! I want one! The pretzels are a great idea.

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Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet April 3, 2012 at 7:41 pm

These brownies look incredible!!!

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Suzy April 4, 2012 at 11:19 am

Made these last night – yummy! Shared at work today and everyone loves the pretzels in them! (Just a note on the recipe — only says 1 cup plus — I guessed it was all-purpose flour and they turned out just fine!)

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