Rich and buttery Butterscotch Brownies are made with a chewy caramel-like brown sugar dough that’s laced with toasted nuts and butterscotch baking chips. Baked until golden, they’re a buttery bite of dessert heaven. If you haven’t had this type of blonde brownie bar before, think of them as made-from-scratch caramel brownies filled with the decadent flavor of butterscotch and toasted nuts.
A Bite Of Nostalgia
These chewy butterscotch brownies are another sweet memory from my childhood. I have vivid memories of my Mom baking for us and cookie bars were one of our favorite grab-n-go desserts. As a girl, I would have preferred theses butterscotch brownies without the walnuts but now, I think nuts are an absolute must. Toasted pecans would be a tasty addition to these brownies, too. I must admit, I really love the caramelized chewy goodness that forms around the edges, transforming these into sheer brownie decadence.
Cookie Bars and Brownies
Cookie bars and brownies are the equivalent of dessert comfort food. My Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and Double Chocolate Brownies are two that I typically have the ingredients on hand to make at the drop of a hat. It was my delight to be the first to introduce these sweet treats to my children, and to my surprise, they loved them with the nuts right off the bat. Butterscotch brownies are a bite of nostalgia that will forever remain a favorite in my cookbook.
Other Butterscotch Goodies To Try
You may also like to try a brunch favorite Butterscotch Banana Muffins and Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies for your next cookie swap event. If brownies are your passion browse this mouthwatering collection of 21 Out-Of-This-World Brownie Recipes from my Parade Magazine kitchen.
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Helpful Kitchen Items:
- 13 x 9 inch Non Stick Baking Pan
- 2 Quart Saucepan
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Measuring Cups
Butterscotch Brownies
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Cooling Time2 hrs
Total Time55 mins
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut pieces roughly chopped and toasted
- 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 11 oz package butterscotch morsels divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 13 x 9 inch non stick pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- To toast the nuts: Spread the walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 6-8 minutes at 350°F then cool completely before adding to the batter.
- Sift together the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt together the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has melted, stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Cool just until it's warm to the touch.
- Use a hand mixer to beat in the vanilla and the eggs one at a time. Gradually add the dry ingredients and continue to beat until moistened. The batter will be stiff.
- Mix-in half of the butterscotch chips and all of the toasted walnuts by hand.
- Spread the batter into the pan and sprinkle the top with the remaining butterscotch chips. Press gently into the batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back with moist crumbs and the top is lightly golden.
- Cool to room temperature before attempting to cut into squares and remove from the pan. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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