happy new year… now have a brownie

the holiday season has come and gone in a frenzied fashion. i am finally back to my blog, trying to catch up on all the goodies and scrumptious food i’ve had over the month or so. i was able to see a lot of family for the holidays, so i also was able to eat some amazing varied gf recipes. my contribution--- brownies—not just any brownies, but carol’s caramelicious brownies, with chocolate chips. i actually have a few new recipes and products to share with you all, but for this post let’s talk chocolate.

my first intention was to put a traditional (or at least a gf version of traditional) cookie plate together to bring to the various homes along the way this holiday season. but, i somehow started on a brownie theme, and just kept going with it. i made chocolate chunk brownies, candy cane brownies (a smash hit with the kids) and caramelicious brownies—today’s blog topic. i remembered this recipe from one that my mother, carol, used to make, and it was always a hit amongst the neighborhood kids. there was always something about the gooey sweetness of caramel, infused with the decedent chocolate fudge in her brownies that left you wanting more.

be warned this recipe is ultra rich and incredible sweet, but worth every calorie in it. i used pamela’s fudge brownie mix as a base, added chocolate chunks into the mixture, and drizzled caramel on top. as the caramel melted into the fudge, and the brownies cooled, i sprinkled mini chocolate chips over the caramel. i thought it best to make these treats individual cakes due to the richness of the dessert. i baked each one in individual cupcake tins, and presented them as mini fudge cakes. the kids loved them, and the adults indulged in them. they were actually really easy and fun to make. i’ve learned to be creative with brownies, adding a new twist to each batch.

sadly, i am now paying the price for reinventing the gf brownie... with each new version, came a new round of sampling. every time i had a chocolate craving, i decided to try a new batch. needless to say, i joined a gym! wish me luck.

carol’s caramelicious brownies

• 1 bag pamela’s fudge brownie mix
• 1 large egg (or egg replacer)
• ½ bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¼ bag mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 bag caramel candy pieces (melt down over double boiler, adding a tad bit of milk along the way)
• vegetable oil

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