caramel sea salt brownies

I found this recipe. And it sounds like the most holy marriage of ingredients in the entire world. Chocolate. Caramel. And saltiness. I always put more salt into my cookies and whatnot than it says, and so this recipe is perfect. And I will tell you when I make it and how much joy it brings.

photo & recipe courtesy of http://www.olivia-rae.com
I pretty much want to bake everything on her site.

Caramel Sea Salt Brownies

brownie batter
In a sauce pan over medium heat, mix:
-3/4 cup vegetable oil
-1/4 cup water
-2 cups brown sugar
-a heaping 3/4 cup of dark chocolate unsweetened cocoa
-2 cups all purpose flour
-1 heaping teaspoon of coarse sea salt
-1 tablespoon vanilla extract
(Add ingredients in that order. Remove from heat after flour.)

caramel
In a saucepan over high heat, mix:
-8 tablespoons butter
-2 tablespoons half & half, heavy cream or whole milk
-1 1/2 to 2 cups of brown sugar
-1 or 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
-1 tablespoon vanilla extract
(Bring to a boil, stir vigorously until it thickens.)

directions
-Layer the brownie batter and caramel in a parchment paper-lined pan (i.e. Pour half the brownie batter, then pour half of the caramel, then the rest of the brownie batter, than the rest of the caramel.) Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the top layer. Bake for about 20-25 minutes in a 350 degree oven (but make sure you keep an eye on them, all ovens are different).