[picture courtesy of www.foodnetwork.com]
Ree Drummond has done it again! A few weeks ago I received her cookbook, "The Pioneer Woman Cooks" as a gift from a dear friend (love you girl! :), and this recipe was the first one I made from the book. They were absolutely AMAZING. My family gobbled them up at record speed. Quote from Augs: "I think we need to have these on hand ALL the time!!"
So here is her recipe for your cooking (and eating) pleasure...
Ingredients
1 stick butter, melted, plus more for greasing
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 plus 1/2 cup evaporated milk
One 18.5-ounce box chocolate cake mix
1 cup finely chopped pecans [I used walnuts]
60 caramels, unwrapped [minus one that somebody snitched]
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 stick butter, melted, plus more for greasing
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 plus 1/2 cup evaporated milk
One 18.5-ounce box chocolate cake mix
1 cup finely chopped pecans [I used walnuts]
60 caramels, unwrapped [minus one that somebody snitched]
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-9-inch baking pan.
Begin by pouring 1/3 cup evaporated milk into a bowl with the cake mix. Add the melted butter and the chopped pecans. Mix the ingredients together - it'll be pretty thick!
Divide the dough in half down the middle. Press half of it into the bottom of the prepared pan to make the first brownie layer. Bake until slightly set, 8 to 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and set aside.
While the brownie layer is baking, in a double boiler (or glass bowl set over a bowl of simmering water) combine the caramels and the remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Stir occasionally until the caramels are totally melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour the caramel mixture over the first baked layer, spreading so it's evenly distributed. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top.
Next, on a clean surface or a sheet of waxed paper, press the remaining dough into a square shape slightly smaller than the baking pan. Carefully set it on top of the chocolate chips. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool to room temperature. Cover the pan and refrigerate the brownies for several hours to allow them to set.
When you're ready to serve them (or give them to someone you love!) sprinkle generously with the powdered sugar and cut them into large rectangles before removing from the pan. These are absolutely killer, my friends. Make them for someone you really, really love... or someone you want to love you back. :)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-9-inch baking pan.
Begin by pouring 1/3 cup evaporated milk into a bowl with the cake mix. Add the melted butter and the chopped pecans. Mix the ingredients together - it'll be pretty thick!
Divide the dough in half down the middle. Press half of it into the bottom of the prepared pan to make the first brownie layer. Bake until slightly set, 8 to 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and set aside.
While the brownie layer is baking, in a double boiler (or glass bowl set over a bowl of simmering water) combine the caramels and the remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Stir occasionally until the caramels are totally melted and the mixture is smooth. Pour the caramel mixture over the first baked layer, spreading so it's evenly distributed. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top.
Next, on a clean surface or a sheet of waxed paper, press the remaining dough into a square shape slightly smaller than the baking pan. Carefully set it on top of the chocolate chips. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool to room temperature. Cover the pan and refrigerate the brownies for several hours to allow them to set.
When you're ready to serve them (or give them to someone you love!) sprinkle generously with the powdered sugar and cut them into large rectangles before removing from the pan. These are absolutely killer, my friends. Make them for someone you really, really love... or someone you want to love you back. :)
ahhhh!!! love the Pioneer Woman food! these look so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes, aren't her recipes amazing?! These tasted as good as they look... wish you were here to enjoy them with us :)
Deletewhoa girl.....those look amazing!!! You are such a good cook-would love to see more recipes/kitchen adventures + photos on the blog.:) hint.:)
ReplyDeletelove you!
Allison
Love the hint!! I'll take it to heart... :)
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