Amelie's Salted Caramel Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups salted caramel glaze (see below, prepare glaze when brownies are cool)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons gelatin powder, combined with 1/4 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 brownies:.
• 2 heat oven to 325 degrees f. line a 9-by-13-inch pan with foil and then butter well.
• 3 in the top of a double boiler over medium heat, melt chocolate and butter, being sure the water in the bottom of the double boiler does not touch the top pan. stir chocolate and butter until completely melted. then stir in sugar. blend well. remove from heat.
• 4 in a separate bowl, lightly whisk eggs. stir eggs into chocolate mixture. then add flour, stirring until completely blended. spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• 5 completely cool brownies in pan. pour caramel glaze over brownies and cool in fridge until caramel sets. slice into bars, about 2 inches square.
• 6 salted caramel glaze:.
• 7 in a small saucepan over low heat, warm heavy cream until hot, but not boiling. in a separate tall saucepan, combine sugar and water. place over medium-high heat. do not stir as sugar dissolves and mixture reaches a dark amber stage. add cream, butter, and salt. stir gently until mixture is smooth and well combined. remove from heat and add gelatin, stirring to combine. use immediately.