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Chewy Dulce de Leche Swirl Brownie Bars

Close-up of two stacked, fudgy Dulce de Leche Brownie Bars oozing with caramel filling on a white plate.
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Bake thick, chewy brownie bars with a rich, sweet swirl of dulce de leche throughout the center.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dulce de leche, slightly warmed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar together until combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing only until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Spread half of the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  7. Dollop the warmed dulce de leche randomly over the batter layer.
  8. Spread the remaining brownie batter gently over the dulce de leche layer.
  9. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the dulce de leche into the top layer of batter to create ribbons.
  10. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The edges should look set, and a toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
  11. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang and cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Warming the dulce de leche slightly makes it easier to drizzle and swirl into the batter.
  • For chewier edges, slightly underbake the bars by a minute or two.
  • Cut the bars only after they are completely cool to maintain clean edges.

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