Apple-Butterscotch Brownies

Name: Apple-Butterscotch Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 9X13 pan, 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup pecans, chopped; 2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup butter, melted; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 cups granny smith apples, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 lbs.)

Submitted by Elaine

"What could be bad about apples and butterscotch. Appeared in September 2011 Southern Living. Posting here for safe keeping."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 9X13 pan
Serves:: 15

ingredients

1 cup pecans, chopped
2 cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
3 cups granny smith apples, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 lbs.)

directions

Preheat oven to 350º.
Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Stir together brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
In a seperate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to flour mixture to brown sugar mixture, and stir until blended.
Stir in apples and pecans.
Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan; spread in an even layer.
Bake at 350º for 35 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely (about 1 hour). Cut into bars.