These are absolutely fabulous brownies ... watch the surprised look on your family's faces when they discover the "secret" ingredient!
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. milk chocolate kisses
1/2 c. light salted butter
1 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 oz. unsweetened baking- chocolate, melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
Steps/Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 8 inch square baking pan. Reserve 16 kisses and coarsely chop the remaining kisses, about 1 cup; reserve.
In medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour and salt just until combined. Stir in chocolate kisses.
Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tester inserted 2 inches from center comes out almost clean.
Remove pan to a wire rack and evenly press 16 kisses on top so that each brownie will have a kiss.
Cut brownies into 16 bars. Store in airtight container at room temperature. 16 servings.