Salted Dulce de Leche Brownies

Steps

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 175°C (175°C). Butter a 9- by 9-inch brownie pan and line the bottom and long sides of the pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Using an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy and lightened in color, about 1 minute. Add granulated and brown sugars, corn syrup, and vanilla and mix until incorporated. At eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until incorporated.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, and table salt. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, and, using a rubber spatula, fold until mostly incorporated. Beat batter with electric mixer until smooth, about 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Pour batter into the prepared pan. Dollop spoonfuls of dulce de leche onto the batter, using a knife to swirl gently to partially mix the two together (be careful to keep the dulce de leche on top as you swirl).

5. 5

   Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with sea salt. Retun to oven and bake until the edge is set but the center is still a bit soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the brownies cool at room temperature in the pan, about 4 hours. Cut and serve.