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. 

 

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.

• Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13 rimmed half sheet 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. 

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! 

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

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