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Butterscotch Brownies
by All Homemade Cookies

You can keep these brownies deliciously soft for days by storing in a tightly covered jar.

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Ingredients:

1/4 c. butter, shortening, or vegetable oil

3/4 c. packed light brown sugar

1 egg

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Melt shortening over low heat and remove from heat. Blend in sugar. After cooling, stir in egg. Blend dry ingredients together and stir into egg mixture. Stir in vanilla and walnuts. Spread in a well greased 8-inch square pan. Bake 25 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE! Cut into bars while warm.

 

Adapted from a 1961 Betty Crocker New Picture Cook Book