Butterscotch Brownies
Sweet, rich and sooooo delicious, chewy butterscotch brownies with frosting
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter browned (1/4 cup)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup AP flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick - browned
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or more if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- Brown the 1/2 stick of butter until golden, then pour into the stand mixer and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add the sugar, vanilla and egg and mix until well combined, about 3-4 minutes, scraping the bowl. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Add to the mixer and mix on low until just combined.
- Pour into greased pan and bake until set in the middle. The edges will darken a fair amount and that is ok. Test the center with a toothpick for doneness. Mine took about 22 minutes to bake. Start checking at around 20. Cool completely in the pan.
- For the icing, brown the stick of butter until golden, then add the brown sugar an cook until it is dissolved. Transfer to the stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add 2 tbsp of cream and the powdered sugar and begin mixing. One the icing starts to smooth out, add additional cream to reach your desired consistency. Spread icing on the cooled brownies. Refrigerate for an hour then cut into squares and store at room temp or in the freezer.
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