October 20, 2011

Chewy Butterscotch Brownies

I have had this recipe saved since last year!  I found it in a Better Homes and Gardens 2010 Holiday Baking magazine.  I love Holiday magazines!  They are just starting to appear in the stores for this season and I can't wait to pick up a few, even though I already have a million several, I still can't resist the new ones!  

So, I finally tried these bars!  They were very very tasty!  The bottom layer is made up of coconut, butter, pecans and sugar and when it bakes it becomes a chewy caramelized yummy concoction.  Then you have the chewy brownie, topped with toasted marshmallows and a caramel drizzle!  They are not too sweet at all and taste like the holidays!  They are a little messy to eat and I found them easier to eat with a fork than with my hands, so beware of that if you want to serve them at a party.  I wondered if they would taste as good if you spread the brownie batter on the bottom and then spread the coconut/pecan mixture over that and then topped with the mallows and caramel?  It would be easier to eat that way?  

Chewy Butterscotch Brownies
adapted from: BHG 2010 Holiday Baking Magazine

1/3 c. butter
1 1/3 c. shredded coconut
3/4 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. small marshmallows
1/2 c. chopped pecans, opt.
caramel-flavored ice cream topping, opt.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.  In a small saucepan, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat until melted.  Stir in coconut, 3/4 cup pecans and 2/3 cup brown sugar.  Press mixture evenly onto bottom of the prepared pan; set aside.  In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with and electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.  Add 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda and salt.  Beat until combined.  Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.  Beat in flour until combined.  Stir in 1/2 cup of the marshmallows and the 1/2 cup pecans (optional).  Carefully spread mixture over coconut layer.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until top is evenly browned (center may jiggle slightly when gently shaken).  Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.  Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup marshmallows.  Bake about 3 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned.  Cool in pan on wire rack.  Cut into bars.  If desired, drizzle with caramel topping.  Makes 24 brownies.  

Jenn's Notes: My only changes are that I did not add pecans to the brownie batter and I added more marshmallows to the top than it called for.  I completely covered the top of the brownies with marshmallows!  The bottom layer was my favorite part!          

11 comments:

  1. This is definitely my kind of ccokie;)) Chewy caramely:)

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  2. Greatest thing I've seen all day. Yum. I need to make these. :) They look so good. I'm going to add pecans and marshmallows! Thanks for posting this delish recipe, I look forward to more. :) Have a good day.

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  3. They look so good....Yammy yammy

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  4. These look absolutely DIVINE! Pinning this!

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  5. Oh wow these look great. I was looking over your other recipes and I have to tell you I am now following with GFC. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the sweet comment.

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  7. What a delicious looking recipe! I love BH&G and especially the holiday edditions. I just had to stumble this. :)
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  8. Those look really yummy! Need to try and make them. Thanks for the recipe :)

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