This easy Butterscotch Squares Recipe is also known as blonde brownies, or butterscotch chip bars. This is one of my husband's favorite recipes! You only need one bowl to mix these up, super fast and easy.
Cookie bars are so handy for lunchbox meals, and they travel well. My family gobbles these up so fast! Tangy Lemon Bars are another family favorite, as well as my soft Whoopie pies.
Quick look at the recipe
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Bake Time: 20 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
- 🍪 Servings: 20 squares
- 👍 Difficulty: Easy
- 🍫 Add-In's: Chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans
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How to make butterscotch squares
- Step 1: Put the eggs into a mixing bowl and beat well with a whisk or electric mixer till frothy.
- Step 2: Add the brown sugar and beat well, again. Add the oil and vanilla and mix, then add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Step 3: Stir in the butterscotch chips.
- Step 4: Spread into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
- Step 5: The batter will be very thick, be sure to spread it into all corners of the pan so it bakes evenly.
- Step 6: Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, or until the puffy center begins to sink.
Baking tips for butterscotch squares
These cookie bars are a bit tricky on the baking time. Generally, they need to bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. But that can vary depending on your oven temp or the altitude, etc.
The best way to do it is to bake them for 15 minutes, then take a peek at them, and set the timer for 5 minutes at a time until they are done.
They will puff up in the center, then fall down very flat. You want to take them out just before they fall, for a gooey bar. But if you prefer your butterscotch bars more chewy, then take them out just after they fall. You may need to bake them a time or two to know how your family prefers them!
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Butterscotch Squares Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ⅔ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups flour all-purpose
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup pecans optional
Instructions
- Place eggs in a mixing bowl and beat till foamy.
- Add brown sugar to the beaten eggs and beat again.
- Add oil and vanilla and beat well.
- Add flour, salt, and baking powder, mix well. Mixture will be thick.
- Stir in butterscotch chips and pecans, if using.
- Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray, and spread batter into pan. Spread the batter evenly into all corners.
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center starts to fall flat. Remove from oven and cool before eating.
A family favorite for 25 years!