Name: Candy-Bar-Topped Brownies
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced; 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 3.5- to 4.5-ounce caramel-filled milk chocolate bars (such as Ghirardelli) or cappuccino-filled milk chocolate bars (such as Perugina), squares separated

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Candy-Bar-Topped BrowniesTina Rupp

These brownies are extra chocolaty: Each one has a caramel- or cappuccino-filled chocolate square in its center. You can also use filled truffles or an assortment of chocolate bars with soft fillings. For an even more decadent dessert, serve the brownies with vanilla ice cream.

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