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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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To prepare brownies.
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Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
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Combine the flour, and the next 4 ingredients (through baking powder) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
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Combine 6 tablespoons butter, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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Add this mixture to the flour mixture,stir to combine.
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Scrape batter into a 9-inch square metal baking pan lightly coated with cooking spray.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 19 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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TO PREPARE TOPPING:
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Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons milk, and cook 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat, and add vanilla and powdered sugar, and stir with a whisk until smooth.
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Spread mixture evenly over cooled brownies,let stand 20 minutes, or until set.
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Combine remaining 2 tablespoons milk, and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, and microvave on high for 45 seconds, or until melted, stirring after 20 seconds.
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Stir just until smooth, and drizzle over caramel.
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Sprinkle with sea salt, let stand until set, and cut into 20 squares.