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Goo Goo Cluster Brownies � la Mode

Source of Recipe

From "Southern Living: A Southern Gentleman's Kitchen"


Recipe Introduction

"As an adopted Nashvillian, it would be a crime to not pay homage to one of the South's greatest confectionary creations�the Goo Goo Cluster. Created in Nashville by the Standard Candy Company, this beloved treat has been a favorite the world over for more than a century. In fact, the nutty, caramel, chocolate, and marshmallow combination bar was the first of its kind, standing out amongst a pack of all-chocolate bars. Throughout the Great Depression, Goo Goo Clusters were hawked as a 'nourishing lunch for a nickel.' My, oh my, how times they have changed. In any event, I like to make up a big batch of brownies, fortified with this delicious treat, and serve them warm with a hearty helping of vanilla ice cream on the side. Since my wife, Callie, and I are often entertaining, this happens to be one of our go-to desserts to serve friends. Honestly, for the time, taste, and nostalgia�this dessert is hard to beat."

List of Ingredients

◦� Vegetable cooking spray
◦� 3 Original Goo Goo Clusters
◦� 1 cup sugar
◦� � cup all-purpose flour
◦� ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa
◦� � teaspoon baking powder
◦� � teaspoon kosher salt, divided
◦� � cup vegetable oil
◦� 2 large eggs
◦� Vanilla ice cream


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350� F. Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil with cooking spray. Coarsely chop Goo Goo Clusters into bite-size pieces to equal 1 � cups.

Whisk together sugar, next 3 ingredients, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a large bowl until blended. Make a well in center of mixture; add oil and eggs to well, and stir until batter is blended and smooth. Fold three-fourths of chopped candy into batter. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350� F, on center oven rack, for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt and remaining chopped candy. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour).

Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil, and cut into 9 squares. To serve, reheat brownies, and serve warm with ice cream.

Makes 9 brownies