Candy Jar Brownies

While Halloween or Valentine's Day is great, the day after these holidays is really where it is at. Specifically in the candy aisle. 50% off all candy? Yes, please! We did a lot of research to figure out the perfect brownie recipe and then added a ton of leftover candy to it. It is, in a word, decadent.

We didn't stop there. We also decided to cook it on the Char-Griller AKORN® Kamado Grill because it is so versatile. The chocolate smell plus charcoal...we were in heaven.

Instructions

1. 01

   Preheat AKORN to 350°F.

2. 02

   Cut up a variety of candy bars. Place in individual bowls.

3.  

   Ingredients

   • 3 cups Variety of candy

4. 03

   Unwrap candy pieces that have foil and add those to individual bowls.

5.  

   Ingredients

   • 3 cups Variety of candy

6. 04

   In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with hand mixer. Mix for 3 minutes.

7.  

   Ingredients

   • 20 tablespoons Butter, unsalted
   • 2 cups White sugar

8. 05

   Add vanilla and eggs to butter and sugar. Mix together.

9.  

   Ingredients

   • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
   • 4 Large eggs

10. 06

    Sift flour and cocoa into the bowl with the wet ingredients.

11.  

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup All purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder

12. 07

    Add espresso powder and salt. Mix everything together. This mixture will be extremely thick. This is okay. The chocolate from the candy will melt, adding extra moisture to the brownie.

13.  

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons Espresso powder
    • 1 tablespoon Salt

14. 08

    Butter baking pan. We used a foil pan so it wouldn't get smoke stains, but any 11 by 9 pan will do.

15. 09

    Add 1/3 of the brownie mixture to the bottom of the pan. Spread evenly.

16. 10

    Add 1/3 of the candy. (We used the Lava Cake Hersey Kisses and Heath Bar Pieces).

17. 11

    Add the second third of the brownie batter. Spread as evenly as you can.

18. 12

    Add the second third of the candy. (We used Hersey Cookie Bar and Butterfinger pieces)

19. 13

    Add the final layer of brownie batter. Spread evenly.

20. 14

    Add the final pieces if candy to decorate the top. (We used Reese's and M&Ms).

21. 15

    Bake on the AKORN for 20 to 25 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if it is done.

22. 16

    Cool, cut into pieces and enjoy!