Flourless Caramel-Almond Brownies
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (60 percent to 70 percent cacao)
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter, no substitutions
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 12 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 12 cups almonds, chopped
- 12 cup water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 13 cup heavy cream, warmed
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 8- by 8-inch baking pan.
- Line with foil; grease foil.
- In 4-quart saucepan, combine chocolates, 4 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Melt on medium-low 4 minutes or until smooth, stirring.
- Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla.
- Stir in eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended.
- Into same pan, sift cornstarch and cocoa; fold to incorporate.
- Stir batter vigorously for at least 1 minute or until batter thickens slightly and begins to pull away from sides of pan.
- Fold in 1 cup chopped nuts.
- Spread evenly into prepared baking pan.
- Bake 25 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from edge comes out almost clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack.
- While brownie cools, in 4-quart saucepan, stir remaining 3/4 cup sugar, water, corn syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cook on medium-high 9 to 12 minutes or until sugar dissolves and mixture is amber, swirling occasionally to get even color.
- Working quickly, remove from heat and add cream.
- Once bubbling begins to subside, stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until incorporated.
- Stir in remaining chopped nuts.
- Pour caramel over cooled brownie, tilting pan to spread evenly.
- Let stand at least 2 hours or until caramel has set.
- Cut into 1-inch squares.
- Store brownies in airtight container, layered with waxed paper, at room temperature up to 2 days.
bittersweet chocolate, chocolate, butter, salt, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cornstarch, unsweetened cocoa, almonds, water, light corn syrup, heavy cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/flourless-caramel-almond-brownies-488214 (may not work)