Fudgy Caramel Brownies

This is an adaption from a weight watchers recipe. If you want them to be peppermint instead of caramel sub york patties for the caramel pieces.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons butter
• 1  ounce chocolate, unsweetened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  cocoa, unsweetened
• 3  large  egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1  large egg, lightly beaten
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
•  cooking spray
• 20  each  caramel candies, quartered

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Place butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds, or until melted. Add the sugar and cocoa then stir well with a wooden spoon as the batter will be stiff.
3. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup and then level off the top with a knife. Combine the flour with the baking powder then add it to the butter/cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into a 9-inch square pan coated with the cooking spray. Sprinkle with the caramel pieces, and then swirl the caramels into the batter using the tip of a knife.
5. Bake in the 325° F for 30 minutes, and then cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 1 ½ inch squares.