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Butterscotch Brownies

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 16 brownies

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or 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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.

    Step 2

    2. In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, milk, and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.

    Step 3

    3. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in pan on wire rack. For brownies, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows while warm.

  2. Step 4

    *If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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