Butterscotch Brownies

I used to make these brownies a lot, but lost track of the recipe over the past years.  I made it for the first time in over 15 years, and I remember why it is such a crowd-pleaser and cook-pleaser.  It is very easy to make and is dairy-free.

Ingredients

1/2 cup oil

2 cups packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 

Directions

·         Heat oven to 350°F/175°C. 

·         Mix brown sugar and oil. 

·         Add vanilla and eggs. 

·         Stir in salt and baking powder.

·         Mix in remaining ingredients. 

·         Spread in greased 9×13 pan. 

·         Bake 18-30 minutes until the top is semi-firm and the bottom is lightly browned.  The brownies turn out great, even if they seem a bit mushy when they come out of the oven.

·         Cut into  squares after they have slightly cooled.