Mother Lode Brownies (Mrs Field's Cookbook) Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour a 9x9 baking pan.
  3. Make the brownie layer: in a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.
  4. In a double boiler, melt the unsweetened chocolate and the semisweet chocolate with the butter, stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
  5. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar and eggs until lightened and pale in coclor.
  6. Beat in the cooled chocolate mixuted and the vanilla.
  7. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the center is set but still moist and a bit fudgy.
  9. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
  10. Prepare the caramel leayer: in a small, heavy saucepan, dissolve hte sugar in the water over low heat, stirring cosntantly.
  11. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then let boil without stirring until the syrup turn sa deep amber.
  12. While the syrup is boiling, brush down the sides of thep an from time to time with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming.
  13. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the hot cream (be careful it will bubble rapidly).
  14. Continue stirring over low heat if necessary, until all of the caramel is dissolved into the cream.
  15. Stir in the butter until smooth.
  16. Set the caramel aside until it has cooled slightly but is still spreadable.
  17. Assemble: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  18. Spread the caramel over the cooled brownies.
  19. Sprinkle the toppings over hte caramel layer and place the brownies in the oven for 5 minutes to set the toppings (to not let the chips melt completely).
  20. Set on a wire rack to cool, then cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 366.91 Kcal (1536 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.18g 45%
Cholesterol 64.67mg 22%
Sodium 58.13mg 2%
Potassium 165.73mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.8g 10%
Sugars 14.99g 60%
Dietary Fiber 3.52g 14%
Protein 4.21g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 32.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 472.22 Kcal (1977 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.56g 45%
Cholesterol 83.23mg 22%
Sodium 74.82mg 2%
Potassium 213.3mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.07g 10%
Sugars 19.29g 60%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 14%
Protein 5.42g 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 9%
Calcium 42.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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