Apple Brownies

I have two different recipes below that are outstanding! Neither of which have actual butterscotch in them, but both called Butterscotch Brownies.  

One has apples and is a hearty, cake like brownie.  It's very moist and makes me feel like I'm getting some fruit and nuts in my diet.  The second is just a standard blond brownie that is out of this world.  I especially like the standard recipe because it makes a small batch, it's quick, easy and I usually have all the ingredients on hand for a last minute go to dessert.  

Apple Butterscotch Brownie

Southern Living

1 cup pecans, chopped

2 cup brown sugar

2 sticks butter, melted

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 cup all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups apples (about 1 1/2 lbs), peeled and diced 

Preheat oven to 350*  Bake pecans in a single layer for 8-10 minutes stirring halfway through.  Stir together brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla.  Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl and then mix with wet ingredients until blended.  Stir in apples and pecans. Pour mixture into a greased 13x9 pan and spread evenly.  Bake for 35-45 minutes or until baked throughout.  Cool completely and cut into bars.  

Butterscotch Brownies

Aunt Lydia

1/2 stick butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup self-rising flour

1 egg

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 350*  Mix ingredients and spread evenly into a 8x8 pan.  Bake for 25 minutes.