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Tin Roof Caramel Brownies

I love my PEO sisters and we like to do social things together.  One of these events is a cooking school demonstration at our local Dierberg's grocery store.  Dierberg's had beautiful cooking classrooms and offer a huge variety of classes, many with local celebrity chefs.  So much fun!


This class was a demonstration by one of our favorite instructors, Sally Bruns.  Sally has worked for Dierberg's for many years and is a sister of ours, too.  That makes it all the more fun!

The whole menu consisted of Potato, Corn and Bacon Chowder and a Mixed Greens Salad with Pears, Feta and Sugared Nuts, plus homemade bread.  I'm featuring this dessert, though, because it features one of my favorite convenience products: a cake mix!

The brownie is dense, with sweet caramel and salty peanuts for contrast.  Served with ice cream, this is a wonderfully decadent treat that is easy to make and easy on the bank.


Tin Roof Caramel Brownies

by Dierbergs Cooking School
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients (serves 36)
  • 1 chocolate cake mix (dark or devil's food is best)
  • 1/2 c butter, melted
  • 1/3 c milk
  • 1/2 c prepared caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 c chocolate chips
  • 1 c dry roasted peanuts
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine cake mix with butter and milk. Spread 2/3 of the batter into a 9 by 13 baking pan that has been lined with non stick foil. Wet fingers and spread to all corners of the pan. The layer will be thin. Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Pour caramel over the top, sprinkle on chocolate chips and peanuts. Spoon remaining batter in tablespoonsful over the top. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are set. Cool completely. Life out of pan onto cutting board. Cool more if the brownies are warm. Cut into bars. Makes 36 brownies.
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  1. I'm not a big fan of peanuts on their own, but man, I LOVE them in a context like this! Those brownies look amazing!!

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  2. This looks yummy! I always make sweets for friends and this one would be a hit!

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  3. What a fun class and those brownies sound delicious. I have never heard of that organzation. What a wonderful outreach. xo Diana

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  4. The brownies look amazing. My new oven just arrived and I'm excited to try it. I will have to make these brownies later.

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  5. This looks amazing, you gotta love anything chocolate and then with a little ice cream I'm sold!

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  6. First of all, that whole menu sounds absolutely divine! But I like your decision to feature this dessert because anytime you add caramel to brownies, I'm in!!!

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  7. This looks really delicious! Will have to give it a try!

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  8. These look so amazing!! Brownies and ice cream is always a win in my book!

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  9. These look amazing! I love brownies! My family is coming for Christmas this year and I've bene promising them yummy treats! I'll add this for sure!

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  10. Yum! I love brownies! I need to make some...like now. I never thought to use cake mix. Interesting!

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  11. Brownies are my favourite! Love all that chocolaty goodness!

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  12. Yumm I love devils food cake, these must have been delicious!! I should make some of these for the hubs.

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  13. Well these look amazing! I don't think I have had caramel brownies before but since we are all lovers of chocolate and brownies they would definitely go down a hit here!

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  14. Omg can we say yum?!?! I'm not usually a fan of chocolate but I do have a weak spot for yummy brownies!!! Must try your recipe

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  15. These caramel brownies look delicious. My sister has been a chocolate addict for years so I know that she would love these.

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  16. Oh my goshhh. This has my mouth watering. I will be making these for my family this holiday season for sure!

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  17. They look divine! I would make them on a rainy day and serve with coffee. DId the instructor say why they are named Tin Roof?

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  18. Cooking school sounds like a lot of fun especially when you're attending it with friends. These brownies look so good! Bonus points for the caramel, YUM!

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  19. Yum! These look great! I'm trying to lose weight. LOL not really the time of year to do it.

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  20. Anything with caramel has to be good! This sounds like such a fun time for you and your sister.

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  21. Who can go wrong with browies? I bet these are delish warmed up!

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  22. Yumm!!! These sound amazing!! I love the thought of brownies with caramel! So decadent indeed!

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  23. We are huge brownie fans in this house and these look so delicious. I am going to have to give them a shot!

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  24. Brownies and caramel together sounds like the perfect combination. I bet these right here would not last long in my house.

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  25. Caramel, check. Chocolate, check. Nuts, check. I think this dessert and I would get along just fine :)

    Suzanne | MaQ + Suz
    www.suzannespiegoski.com

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