Butterscotch Brownies

Ingredients

Crust:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt

Filling:
4 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups coconut
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extractDirections

For the crust, cream together butter and sugar; add flour and salt, mix together well.
Pat into an ungreased 10x15 baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. While crust is baking, prepare filling.

For filling, beat eggs well; add remaining ingredients and mix together until well blended.
Pour over hot crust and return pan to oven for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until bars are
nicely browned.

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Butterscotch Brownies

Sixteen 2-inch squares.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan lined with foil, 1052. Whisk together thoroughly:
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt

In a large heavy saucepan, melt, then boil, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 4 minutes
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Remove from the heat and stir in until well blended:
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
¼ cup sugar

Let cool to barely warm. Stir in until well combined:
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Stir in flour mixture and, if desired:
(1 cup chopped, toasted pecans, 1 cup chocolate chips, or 2/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut) Scrape into the pan. Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a rack.

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CHUNKY VERSION:


INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch baking soda
8 ounces butter, room temperature
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons milk
16 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate chunks
1 cup pecan pieces

PREPARATION:
Grease and flour a 10x15x1-inch jelly roll pan or spray with a nonstick flour and oil baking spray. Heat oven to 350°.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In a large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs one at a time, beating until blended.