These delicious brownies take a few extra steps to make but are easy to serve, and well worth the effort! They may become your favorites!
DOUBLE DECKER BROWNIES
Chocolate Layer:
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
Pinch of salt
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
¼ cup baking cocoa
Butterscotch Layer:
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
Frosting:
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup butterscotch chips
1 tablespoon shortening
In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, flour, walnuts and salt. In another bowl, stir butter and cocoa until smooth; add to egg mixture and blend well with a wooden spoon. Pour into a greased 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking pan; set aside. For butterscotch layer, cream butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and walnuts. Spoon over the chocolate layer. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool. For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Quickly spread over brownies. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and shortening, stirring frequently. Drizzle over frosting. YIELD: 3 dozen bars
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