Writer and Photographer Francine Coles

These Scandalous Brownies, originally known as Slutty Brownies, are a layered dessert featuring chocolate chip cookie crust, salted caramel sauce, Heath bits, Oreo cookies and fudgy brownies. These indulgent treats will satisfy even the most intense sweet cravings!

Makes: 25–30 Brownies

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust:
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
1 teaspoon sea salt

For the Brownies:
1 cup Heath bits, divided
18 Oreo cookies
3/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

For the chocolate chip cookie crust, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add vanilla extract, then mix in flour, salt and mini chocolate chips on low speed. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.

For the caramel sauce, melt sugar in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until completely melted, then let the sugar cook to a deep amber color without whisking. Add butter, then remove from heat and stir in cream and sea salt.

Pour 1/2 cup caramel sauce over the chocolate chip cookie crust, sprinkle 1/2 cup Heath bits over caramel and place Oreos on top.

To prepare the brownie batter, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla extract, then mix in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Spread batter over Oreos and top with remaining 1/2 cup Heath bits.

Bake for 25 minutes, then let cool completely before refrigerating for 1 hour for easier cutting.

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