Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies

Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serves 10

Ingredients:

¾ cups all purpose flour                                  3 large eggs, divided

¾ cup baking cocoa                                         2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt                                                 1 cup chopped pecans and/or coconut shavings)

½ cup butter, cut into pieces                            ¾ cup white chocolate chips

½ granulated sugar                                          ½ cup caramel ice cream topping

½ cup packed brown sugar                             ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8 inch square baking pan

Combine flour, cocoa and salt in a small bowl

Beat in butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; Add vanilla extract, mix well; Gradually beat in flour mixture

Reserve ¾ cup batter

Spread remaining batter into prepared pan; sprinkle nuts and/or coconut and white chocolate chips over batter; Drizzle caramel over top

Beat remaining egg and reserved batter in same bowl until light in color; stir in semi-sweet chips; spread evenly over caramel topping

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set; Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares to serve