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Butterscotch Brownies

These chewy butterscotch brownies ooze brown sugary goodness. Like the best home-baked goodies, they're finger-licking good!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 36 people
Calories 4362.1 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Pan 7x11-inch
  • 2 Mixing Bowls One large for batter, one for dry ingredients and frosting
  • 1 Electric Mixer Handheld or stand mixer for the frosting
  • 1 Sifter For flour and confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Main

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

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Make the bars: Beat brown sugar and melted butter until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla, then gradually stir in flour mixture. Fold in walnuts until well combined. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out of the pan and finish cooling on a wire rack, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Dissolve coffee in water in a small bowl.
  • Beat confectioner's sugar and butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in coffee mixture until incorporated.
  • Spread frosting over cooled bars. Let frosting set before cutting into 36 squares.

Notes

1. To achieve the signature chewy texture, avoid overbaking. The brownies should appear slightly underdone in the center when removed from the oven, as they continue to set as they cool. Overbaking will result in a dry, cake-like texture. 2. For an enhanced butterscotch depth, consider browning a portion of the butter for the bar batter before melting the rest; this adds a nutty, caramelized nuance. 3. Ensure the brownies are completely cool before applying the frosting to prevent melting and achieve a smooth finish. A pinch of cinnamon or a dash of bourbon in the batter can also elevate the flavor profile.