Happy Monday! Let’s eat some brownies. (PS. Got a new logo up there. ^^^ Whatcha think?)
I’ve seen a lot of bloggers posting family recipes recently and I looove it! So I figured I jump in with these Butterscotch Brownies. Plus I’ve been wanting to share them for a long time.
About a year ago, my mom went through my grandparents’ old house and found my grandmother’s recipe box. My grandmother typed up all the recipes on index cards with a typewriter, and I just think there’s something so special about that, you know? She didn’t send it to me in an email or print it off the internet or anything. To me, it’s the next best thing to having a recipe she hand wrote on a piece of paper.
I’ve made these brownies before and had issues with them sinking in the middle after they cooled, but usually that happens when there’s too much air in the batter. It rises while baking, but there isn’t enough support after they’ve cooled. So, I paid more attention to the mixing and made sure not to over stir. That’s typical of most brownie recipes, though. My mom and I have a recipe for the best brownies ever (it’s super secret), and I literally count to 50 while stirring and that’s it.
I didn’t count while stirring this batter, but I just tried to stir as little as possible and just until everything was barely mixed. The brownies didn’t sink at all!
I guess these could be considered “butterscotch bars,” but they have the crackly texture of brownies on top. They’re nice and dense, but soft and chewy on the inside. Perfect with a cup of coffee in the afternoon!
These brownies are super easy and you probably have all the ingredients except for the butterscotch chips. The only hard-ish part is that the recipe calls for a double boiler. I used a make shift one instead: a medium-sized metal/heaf proof bowl sitting on top of a boiling pot of water. You can melt the butterscotch and butter in a microwave-safe bowl if you want, but you’ll need to get it verrry melty. I prefer the make shift double boiler because it’s easier to burn things in the microwave sometimes, but that might just be me.
While I was mixing up these sweet treats, I remembered that I had some butterscotch schnapps from when I made these Butterbeer Golden Snitch Cupcakes. Because I’m a dork. 😉 So I threw a tablespoon of that in there just because. I couldn’t taste it at all, but my mom said she could. It really doesn’t matter if you include it, but you can if you just happen to have some. (Because obviously that’s something most people keep in their stash of alcohol.)
These brownies are also tasty with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some butterscotch sauce! I used the store-bought stuff, but you can make your own if you want. This recipe for butterscotch sauce on Sally’s Baking Addiction looks especially good!
Butterscotch Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butterscotch morsels plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp butterscotch schnapps optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 inch (or 8x8 inch) baking pan with foil and leave a 2-3 inch overhang on two sides. Spray with non-stick spray.
- In a double boiler (or metal/heat proof bowl over a pot of boiling water) melt butterscotch chips and butter, stirring frequently.
- Once melted, remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, and whisk until just incorporated.
- Stir in flour and baking powder.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with butterscotch morsels.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean. (There can be a few crumbs on it.)
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Lift brownies out of the pan by the foil overhangs and let them cool on a wire rack.
These were awesome and your grandmother (Granny) would be so proud of you! She would LOVE you using and making her recipes.
Thanks! I hope to be able to make more of them soon!
First: OMG!!! I love your pictures and I just want to lick my screen. Second, these are just so delicious looking and I love that it’s a family recipe. I will try it and report back…butterscotch is my secret weakness.
Thanks so much, Zainab!! Sometimes I think people forget about butterscotch, but I love it! If you do make these, I hope you enjoy them and let me know how it goes. 🙂
Saw these on insta and I was super impressed – that last photo is gorgeous! I agree, family recipes are awesome (especially if you can figure out the scrawled writing and directions!)
Thanks, Katy! I’m always so hard on myself with my photography, so thanks for the compliments! 🙂
Ok so first off these brownies: dude I want them allllll! Second, and excuse the shouting but…
BETH YOUR NEW LOGO IS SO FREAKING CUTE! Okay, there was my tiny shout of approval/excitement. 🙂
Haha, thanks Jess!! I always love your enthusiasm and excitement! 🙂
they look yummy!
Thanks so much, Dina!
Butterscotch – that is all I need to say, I thought they were the best! Please make them again soon. 🙂
Thanks! I definitely want to make them again soon because sometimes I forget how good they are!
Dang Beth! Can you send some to New Jersey? 😉
Haha, I could probably work that out. 🙂
I love that you put butterscotch schnapps in these. They look delicious! Your new logo looks great too.
Thanks, Meredith! I figured most people probably won’t have butterscotch schnapps, but I remembered I had some and thought, why not! 🙂
Goodness, look at these beauty brownies! They look so soft and delicious!
Thanks, Pamela!
I love family recipes – especially when they are written down on old pieces of paper or recipe cards …. there’s something just so special about it! These brownies look sooo good. I tend to forget about butterscotch … which is silly because it’s something I definitely enjoy!
I tend to forget about it too, but always realize just how much I love it after I’ve had some. Old family recipes are the best! Thanks, Ashley!
First, LOVE the new logo! So cute 😀 and second, I need to make these. Like, yesterday. I’m actually drooling right now. I loooooove butterscotch but use it far too infrequently because I’ll eat it all. But these, oh man. Happening soon, for sure. Pinned!
Thanks, Rachel! Come to think of it, that’s probably why I don’t use butterscotch all that much either! It’s just too good.
They look so yummy, I can imagine how good they taste especially with some ice cream on top.
Thanks, Laura! 🙂
Oh these look so good! I love seeing old recipes come to life again!
Thanks, Julianne!
Oh my — these look so rich and gooey! I’ve made butterscotch brownies before and always had problems with them sinking. Now I know that I was probably overmixing them. I can’t wait to try making your recipe for myself. So glad you shared this family recipe.
And I LOVE your new logo! It’s absolutely adorable and suits you perfectly!
Thanks, Jamie! If you do give them a try, let me know how it goes! 🙂
These are so yummy looking! I used to make them when I was young. Love the clean look of your blog!
Thanks, Aunt Amy! 🙂
Oh my, these look absolutely perfect! Honestly, sinking cake was always a mystery to me (I suppose I could have Googled, but, meh). Good to know!
Thank you! I think there could be other factors when it comes to cake, but I’m not quite sure. All I know is that’s what happened with these brownies! 🙂
First of all, love your new logo, girl!! And secondly, the brownies sound lovely! I know what you mean about the old recipes that were written down by family members versus being printed off. So special!
Thanks, Jocelyn! Handwritten recipes are the best, for sure. 🙂
Hi Beth,
I was so glad to find your site and the recipe that I used for years which was lost i my recent move along with all my others..I will have a happier holiday now!!! thanks
Just made these and gotta say after 25 min only edges were barely done. The center was liquid!! I kept baking another 25 min before they were done! Crazy! I have a new oven too working perfectly. They do smell good I’m hoping they taste as good as they smell when cooled down. I topped with a few butterscotch chips too.
Hi, Deb! Thanks so much for your comment. I’ve adjusted the baking time in the recipe a little. I’m glad you were able to get them to turn out right!
Oh my gosh these are to die for! I’m going to try these tomorrow! And your photos are soooo appetizing!