BOB Recipe: Caramel Brownies and Chocolate Bliss Brownies

from:  Baker’s
Product:  Unsweetened chocolate squares

BOB Recipe:  One-Bowl Brownies

4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine or butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 F (325 for glass baking dish).

Microwave chocolate and margarine in large microwaveable bowl on High 2 minutes or until margarine is melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Stir sugar into chocolate until well blended.  Mix in eggs and vanilla.  Stir in flour and nuts until well blended.  Spread in greased foil-lined 13 x 9 baking pan.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs.  DON’T OVERBAKE.  Cool in pan.  Cut into squares.  Make 24 fudgy brownies.

Top of Stove Preparation:  Melt chocolate and margarine in heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly.  Continue as above.

Brownie Variations:

CARAMEL BROWNIES:  Prepare and bake brownies as directed.  Microwave 1 pkg. (14 oz) Kraft Caramels and 2 tbsp milk in microwavabl bowl on High 1 1/2 minutes.  Stir until caramels are completely melted.  Gently spread over brownie in pan.  Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks.  Cool completely before cutting into squares.

CHOCOLATE BLISS:  Prepare batter as directed, adding 1 pkg. (12 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chunks with the nuts.  Spread into prepared pan and bake as directed.