This recipe put a dent in my Hershey's Macadamia Kisses supply, and that is a-okay. I want to use them while they're still fresh, and right now the macadamias inside the Kisses are fresher than any of the ones I've purchased here in Austin. Thanks again to Stephanie, who brought the special Kisses home from Hawaii. She is the one responsible for Macadamia Nut Milk Chocolate Kiss Brownies.
Earlier in the week I posted a chocolate cookie recipe that called for chopped Kisses. Now I've got a brownie recipe which uses them in the batter and on top.
The original recipe was posted on Food.com, but I changed it by converting the measurements, using Macadamia Kisses instead of milk chocolate, using corn syrup in place of honey and adding salt and vanilla. I also topped the brownies with very roughly chopped up Kisses which I let melt slightly and re-solidify so that the brownies would have a little more dimension and texture.
One thing you don't have to worry about is having these brownies turn out cakey or dry. They are fudgy through and through, but very firm and chewy thanks to the syrup. This is one brownie I plan to make often, and an excellent use of milk chocolate.
Recipe
Macadamia Nut Milk Chocolate Kiss Brownies
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter (128 grams)
- 3 ¼ ounces semisweet dark chocolate squares, chopped (90 grams)
- 25 count Macadamia Nut Hershey's Kisses or just use regular Kisses
- ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (100 grams)
- 2 tablespoons honey or corn syrup (40 grams)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten with a fork
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (130 grams)
- ⅓ cup macadamia nuts, roasted
- 25 more Macadamia Nut or regular Hershey's Kisses, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan set over medium heat. Add dark chocolate and milk chocolate Kisses; reduce heat to low and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, syrup, salt and vanilla. Gradually stir in the lightly beaten eggs, followed by the flour. When flour is incorporated, stir in the macadamia nuts (if using).
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until the brownies appear set. Remove from the oven and immediately scatter the chopped Hershey's Kisses over the top. Return to the oven for exactly one minute.
- Let the brownies cool to room temperature, then chill thoroughly.
- Grasp foil, lift from pan and cut into squares while cold.
Anna says
Hi Julianne! Yes, the first 25 are melted in. I will try to make that more clear in the directions by saying "chocolate and Chocolate Kisses" instead of just chocolate. If you can't find them in the UK you can just substitute 92 grams of chopped milk chocolate. For the top layer, just throw on some roughly chopped candy bars.
Julianne says
These look awesome but I'm in the UK and we don't have Hershey's Kisses - are they like a caramel coated in chocolate or more like flavoured chocolate drops? Also, the ingredients list has 25 Macadamia Nut Hershey’s Kisses shown twice, so are the first 25 meant to be melted with the chocolate?
Katrina says
Yum! Looks like a perfect brownie. Now I have to try that. I've tried some with corn syrup before. I'll have to see if the recipes are the same/similar.
Ela says
The brownies looks so inviting, Anna. I've never seen this kind of kisses in my area, would love to find some and try it on cookies and bars.
Jan Harris says
I'm invited to Hawaii in November. I like to grocery stores and see the regional favorites. Maybe I'll bring some of these back.