Butterscotties

Submitted by grandma2969

"these are moist and chewy...for the true butterscotch lover..Once again, I prefer to lightly toast all nuts used in recipes..I believe it brings out their flavors.."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened to room temp.. 30 min
• 1 3⁄4 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup butterscotch chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Lightly butter a 13x9" baking pan.set aside.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, and brown sugar, with an electric mixer until light.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Add the vanilla.Stir in the dry sifted ingredients.the walnuts and butterscotch chips until blended.
6. Spread in the prepared pan.
7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges begin to brown and pull away from the sides of the pan.
8. Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.