Butterscotch Brownies are also known as Blondies or Brookie (brownie + cookie).  Blonde brownies were actually created before the chocolate brownies. Butterscotch brownies are made up of flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder and vanilla.  Walnuts, pecans or butterscotch chips are sometimes added to the brownies.

HOW TO OBSERVE

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HISTORY

Butterscotch Brownies are a deliciously sweet dessert bar that dates back to the 19th century. Sadly, we were unable to identify the found of National Butterscotch Brownie Day.

Butterscotch Brownies

READY IN: 40mins • YIELD: 16 Brownies

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts, if desired
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350³F.

2. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening.

3. Melt butter in 1 1/2 quart saucepan over low heat; remove from heat.

4. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk and egg.

5. Stir in remaining ingredients.

6. Spread in pan.

7. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Cool 5 minutes in pan on wire rack.

9. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows while warm.