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    Butterscotch Brownies

    Published: Sep 11, 2018 · Modified: Jan 10, 2021 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This butterscotch brownies recipe is chewy and sweet. Made with butter and brown sugar, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. This is one of my all time favorite desserts!

    If you love dessert bars be sure to try these: Blonde Brownies, Banana Brownies, Strawberry Bars and Pumpkin Magic Bars. 

    Three stacked butterscotch brownies.

    When I married my husband, my mother-n-law gave me a book of recipes she made for their family. This chewy butterscotch brownie recipe was one of the many gems I found and I have to say one of my favorites.

    Ingredients needed

    Brown sugar – Brown sugar gives this dessert it’s nice, rich taste.

    Eggs – Helps to bind the bars together.

    Vanilla – Adds a hint of sweetness. 

    Unsalted Butter – If you use salted butter, omit salt from recipe. 

    All-purpose flour

    Baking powder and salt

    Brownie or blondie

    Technically I think these dessert bars are actually blondies. I am calling them brownies because they are chewy and have a similar texture to a brownie not a cookie. Blondies have a brown sugar base instead of cocoa and have a butterscotch flavor…yum!

    How to make butterscotch brownies

    • Place brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and butter in mixing bowl. Mix until combined. 
    • Slowly mix in combination of flour, baking powder and salt.

    Mixing bowl of brown sugar, eggs, butter and bowl of flour for brownies.

    • Pour batter into prepared brownie pan. I like to line mine with parchment paper. If not using parchment, spray with non-stick spray.
    • Bake for 30 minutes and then let cool. 

    Brown pan with butterscotch brownie dough and then pan with baked butterscotch brownies.

    Recipe tips

    • I prefer using light brown sugar for this recipe. You can use dark brown sugar but I think the light gives the right amount of sweetness. 
    • Don’t over cook the brownies. When you take them out of the oven they might not seem quite done. Let them sit and cool and they will be perfect.
    • Make sure butter is softened before mixing.
    • Use parchment paper to line pan and easily lift brownies out once cooled. This makes it super easy to cut into pretty squares.

    How to store

    Store these gooey butterscotch brownie bars in an airtight container for 3-4 days. But trust me, they won’t last that long! 

    Butterscotch brownies cut into squares

    More delicious desserts

    • Congo Squares – Chocolate chip cookies in bar form. 
    • German Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies – These chocolate chip cookies are covered with a German Chocolate Cake frosting! Yum!
    • Oatmeal Fudge Bars – Chewy and chocolaty, these bars are always a huge hit!
    • Apricot Nectar Cake – Love this refreshing cake. 
    • Lemon Cake Mix Cookies – Super easy dessert recipe.

    Butterscotch Brownies Recipe

    If you love the chewy texture of a brownie, you will love this butterscotch version! I hope they become one of your family favorites too! If you try this recipe be sure to rate and leave a comment. 

    Enjoy! ~Heather

    ***If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. 

    Blondies stacked on table.
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    Butterscotch Brownies

    Butterscotch Brownies
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: butterscotch brownies, blondies
    Servings: 24 squares
    Calories: 192kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup butter
    • 3 cups brown sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Either spray 9x13 brownie pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
    • Add softened butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs to mixing bowl. Mix until combined. 
    • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add flour mixture to sugar mixture and mix until combined. 
    • Bake for 40-50 minutes and remove from oven. Let cool slightly before serving. 

    Notes

    • Don't over cook the brownies. When you take them out of the oven they might not seem quite done. Let them sit and cool and they will be perfect.
    • Make sure butter is softened before mixing.
    • Use parchment paper to line pan and easily lift brownies out once cooled.
    • These are a really chewy consistency, not cakey. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 79mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Sherry L Miklusicak

      August 09, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Tried making them twice in Pampered Chef brownie pans. They cooked over the edge both times! Not a pretty result! Now to clean my oven….

      Reply
      • heather

        August 09, 2021 at 8:10 pm

        I would recommend trying them in a regular 9×13 pan, not the Pampered Chef one with the squares.

        Reply
    2. Erelene

      August 04, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect in every way. Tastes just like Mom’s years ago. Hard to find a good blondie recipe but this is it.

      Reply
    3. Lily Voss

      July 28, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      5 stars
      I’m 12 and I own an Etsy store and I this recipe is the most popular item on my site! They’re so good! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Jj

      June 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      Hello i’m about to try this but some says decrease the eggs for more chewy texture. how about two eggs instead of 3? Will it also be good? I’m afraid it will be ruined if i did not follow the recipe but i am also wondering if it will be more chewy if i reduce it. My husband loves his brownies chewy

      Reply
      • heather

        June 19, 2021 at 7:48 pm

        These turn out really chewy, not cakey. So if he likes chewy I think he will enjoy these.

        Reply
    5. Jerusha

      June 10, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      3 cups of brown sugar sounds awfully too much!! Is there any way i can cut down on the sugar? Can you suggest how I could tweak the recipe?

      Reply
    6. MICHAEL PECHACEK

      June 04, 2021 at 11:47 pm

      5 stars
      “SHUT YOUR MOUTH, AN HUG SOMEONE YOU LOVE” GOOD!!!

      If you dig brownie texture, and the dark-evil….known as butterscotch….

      Make these. Put your affairs in order. And you can die happy.

      Reply
    7. Deirdre Perney

      February 22, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      5 stars
      Exactly like my mother used to make. I grease the pan with butter and add a touch more vanilla. Chewey, gooey deliciousness!

      Reply
    8. Britney Smith

      January 22, 2021 at 2:47 pm

      Made these & they turned out perfect ❤️

      Reply
      • heather

        January 22, 2021 at 5:13 pm

        That’s great! Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Greg

      January 20, 2021 at 4:16 pm

      How can they be butterscotch brownies if they have no butterscotch chips in them?

      Reply
      • heather

        January 20, 2021 at 7:20 pm

        Butterscotch is basically a combination of brown sugar, butter and cream. These are made with brown sugar and butter giving them a rich butterscotch flavor.

        Reply
    10. Joy

      January 18, 2021 at 3:17 am

      5 stars
      Did make this today and they came out perfect.👌looks same as the picture.

      Reply
    11. Joy

      January 18, 2021 at 3:14 am

      5 stars
      Did make this today and it came out perfect.

      file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/d6/06/D183EDF7-7736-49FF-A3AE-8DDD9ED9A84B/IMG_7026.jpg

      Reply
    12. Michelle

      January 16, 2021 at 10:26 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!! Came out perfect look just like the picture also
      Will
      Make again!!

      Reply
      • heather

        January 16, 2021 at 10:44 pm

        Yay so happy you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    13. michelle

      January 11, 2021 at 9:52 am

      OMG… besides the approx 10-12servings this is the SAME EXACT recipe, and have been a Christmas treat tradition over 65-years handed down from my father’s mother to my mother to me… so glad to find on internet especially for quantity/servings along with nutrition. Thanks! michelle

      Reply
    14. ML

      December 19, 2020 at 12:15 am

      Thinking these did not turn out. 3cups of brown sugar, really and only 1 1/2C flour? They are chewy! And gooey. If you like that you will love these! Also they don’t look at all like the photo.
      Was really hoping these would be an alternative to chocolate brownies.

      Reply
    15. Brenda

      November 21, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Can butterscotch chips be added?

      Reply
      • heather

        November 21, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        Yes they can be added.

        Reply
    16. Erelene

      October 30, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect!!! They didn’t last long.

      Reply
    17. Melissa

      October 10, 2020 at 11:43 am

      I cooked mine in two 9″ pans for about 25 minutes and they cooked fine.

      Reply
    18. Karen Kunz

      October 04, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      Is it baking soda or baking powder? You reference both but only one is in the recipe.

      Reply
      • heather

        October 05, 2020 at 7:12 pm

        Sorry it is baking powder.

        Reply
    19. Nina

      June 12, 2020 at 7:42 pm

      4 stars
      They were delicious and super easy to make. I’m not too sure why this happened but I baked them for 50 minutes and the centre really wasn’t cooked, but I’m definitely not complaining because I like my desserts really gooey.

      Reply
    20. Felica Moore

      May 22, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves them! They don’t usually make it 24 hours in our home!

      Reply
    21. Teresa

      March 28, 2020 at 11:05 pm

      Made these today per the recipe. Came out perfectly! Chewy deliciousness.

      Reply
    22. Jeannie

      January 13, 2020 at 4:12 pm

      Followed every step of this recipe and they did not cook in the 30, took them out even though she said they may look under done…and ended up throwing them away. Then I tried the recipe again and cooked them just a little bit longer and they Still did not get cook. not sure what is going on.

      Reply
      • heather

        January 13, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        I’m sorry Jeannie. Not sure what could be happening. I know sometimes peoples ovens vary a little bit in temperature. The only thing I could think of, are you making them in a 9 x 13? If you make them in an 9 x 9 they would take a little longer to bake since they are thicker.

        Reply
        • Leah

          March 02, 2020 at 2:47 am

          We did the exact same thing with a 9×13 and they look nothing like the photo after 32 mins….did the recipe change on you after you posted it or is it really 3 cups of brown sugar??

        • heather

          March 02, 2020 at 3:01 pm

          I’m sorry they didn’t turn out. It is 3 cups of brown sugar, I know that seems like a lot. You might try baking them a little longer since oven temperatures tend to vary a little.

    23. Bing Defacto

      November 26, 2019 at 5:23 am

      5 stars
      Easy to prepare and affordable ingredients…thank you for this helpful recipe.

      Reply
    24. Allyson Zea

      September 13, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      Wow I have never tried butterscotch brownies but these are on my MUST MAKE list now! YUM!

      Reply
    25. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert

      September 13, 2018 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      These would disappear in our house!

      Reply
    26. Kristyn Merkley

      September 12, 2018 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      These look super delicious! My family would love this recipe!

      Reply
    27. Katerina @ diethood .com

      September 12, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      5 stars
      These are fantastic!! I love butterscotch!

      Reply
    28. Jamielyn

      September 12, 2018 at 2:53 pm

      5 stars
      These look amazing! Love this idea!

      Reply
    29. Michael Wurm Jr

      September 12, 2018 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Butterscotch is one of my favorite. This recipe is amazing!! Thank you!

      xo Michael

      Reply
    30. Sarah

      September 11, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      These are so good for the school bake sale! Nut free!

      Reply
      • April

        March 08, 2021 at 1:14 am

        Hi.. planning on making these.. will 3 cups of brown sugar really be good? Won’t it be too sweet?

        Reply
        • heather

          March 16, 2021 at 9:38 pm

          These are sweet but delicious. This is a recipe that my mother-in-law has been making for many years and passed it on to me. These brownies are really chewy and not cakey at all.

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