Dulce de Leche Snickers Brownies

 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes

7.5 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Dulce de leche, in dollops, to taste

½ cup – 1 cup Snickers, chopped, to taste

1. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8 x 8 x 2” baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Melt the butter and chocolate together in the top half of a double boiler over gently simmering water and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.

3. With a large rubber spatula or wooden spoon, beat the sugar and salt into the chocolate mixture. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the flour and mix vigorously until the batter is very glossy and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

4. Spread half the batter into the prepared pan. Drop dollops of dulce de leche randomly over batter and cover with remaining half of the batter. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. 5 minutes before brownies are done, sprinkle remaining chopped Snickers over the top and let soften over the brownie in the heat of the oven.

5. Remove from oven and let cool. Remove the brownies from the pan and let cool completely before cutting into 2-inch squares.

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