Butterscotch Brownies II

These chewy squares ooze brown sugary butterscotch. They becrumb the lips and besmear the chin, like home-baked goodies should.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 417 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 11x7x2-inch pan.

Step 2

Melt 1 cup butter in a large saucepan. Add 2 cups light brown sugar and beat well to mix. Cool the mixture slightly, then beat in eggs and vanilla.

Step 3

Sift together all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Stir it into the wet ingredients, then add the walnuts or pecans (see Cook's Note). Mix well.

Step 4

Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a light gold. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out of pan and let brownies finish cooling on a rack.

Step 5

To Make Frosting: Dissolve coffee in the water. Cream 1/2 cup butter with confectioner's sugar. Beat it until light. Blend the coffee into sugar mixture and spread frosting over the brownies. When frosting has set, cut brownies into squares. Enjoy!