Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies - Question??

[cheflorraine]

I just made these today to pamper a business... HUGE hit!!
I used 1/2 of a 900 g package of a basic brownie mix, since the recipe calls for a 450 g package. On the brownie package, it says that amount would be used for an 8X8 pan, but that is the correct amount for the recipe. I found that with all the extra 'stuff' in this recipe, you wouldn't want the brownies to be any thicker. They are quite thin, but I think that's how they're supposed to be.
Someone mentioned serving these with ice cream... they would be AMAZING with ice cream!
In terms of keeping costs down - our dollar store sells pkgs of Rolos for $0.65 (the recipe uses 4 pkgs), containers of peanuts for $1, the brownie mix was $5.19 (which will make 2 recipes). I buy chocolate chips in bulk at Costco.
So my costs for one recipe was $6.20 plus the chocolate chips.
Not too bad - my commission from the pamper a business should easily cover that... I'm picking up my pan and the orders after work this afternoon.

 

[scavallero]

I decided to use a med bar pan and 1 pkg ghiradelli bownie mix from costco (8x8) It fit perfect, what a great alternative to using those glass square pans where the sides always come out hard. Everyone was impressed. I used the pretzels instead of the nuts (Hostess did not like nuts) and it was delicious. Thanks for the tips.

 

[esavvymom]

if you are using regular brownie mix, I found Walmart has 13x9 brownie mix for $1 a box. That's as good or better than the best sale prices in our local grocery stores. I'm just going to start buying my show-food there! As much as I hate walmart, it does save me alot of money!