Until about two weeks ago, I used to bake butterscotch brownies using boxed brownie mixes. The Maya brand, in particular, is reasonably priced and it’s all just a matter of adding eggs, water, oil and mixing them all together. Not that ready mixes taste bad or anything but one has to progress somehow, right? So, I make my butterscotch brownies from scratch these days.
The recipe for butterscotch brownies is from my sister-in-law, Susan. It is the same basic recipe that I used for making my chocolate and almond cookie squares a few weeks ago which looked kinda pale because I used light brown sugar instead of the required dark brown sugar. I used dark brown sugar this time (a quick trip to the supermarket took care of that). For a decidedly Filipino twist, I mixed in half a cup of chopped pili nuts to this batch of butterscotch brownies. And, for added delicious decadence, I stirred in some chocolate morsels as well.
Ingredients :
1/2 c. of butter
2 c. of dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. of chopped pili nuts
1/2 c. of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1-1/2 c. of all-purpose flour
2 tsps. of baking powder
1 tsp. of salt
1 tsp. of vanilla extract
Baking procedure :
Melt the butter in a pan. Pour into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar. Allow to cool.
Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Add the eggs to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Add the vanilla extract, chopped pili nuts and chocolate morsels. Stir until well blended. The batter will be moderately heavy.
Transfer to a greased 8″ x 10″ baking pan. Spread evenly, using a spatula. Bake in a 180oC oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the baking pan from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and cool before cutting the butterscotch brownies into two-inch squares.
Hi there – just wanted to thank you for taking the time to post all these recipes and photos! I’m learning how to cook and am always interested in trying out different types of cuisine
(I’m Malaysian living in Australia)
hello sassy, been to Phil., thought to contact you, but not really the best time, perhaps there will be a chance to meet you next time.
just able to visit your blog and other while i was there.
good thing to use our local ingredients, bravo for this recipe! I had in fact used the pili nuts i brought from pinas for my mini banana-nuts tartlet.
Hello, Rose. Hope you find something here to your liking.
Relly, I understand. Hope you’re okay.
Is the recipe for the tartlets online now?
congratulations! looks yummy as it is.
*sigh* sorry ms sassy been here but not posting. i’ve been really frustrated about renting cuz i CANT cook which lead me to thinking i’d glue my butt in my mother’s house to be a jobless big girl. lol. haba. anyhow what i wanted to convey is that– i love your really cheap to produce goodies!
have fun!
hello ms sassy!since i started visiting this site i have learned to cook different recipes & have introduced more pinoy recipes to my husband & in laws..they’ve really enjoyed it..more power to you!this week im going to try this recipe…i cant wait to let them try this one too..:)
thanks, mars.
Kats, LOL in a little while you’ll be able to afford a bigger place with a nice kitchen.
Independence is priceless.
sweet, hope they like the brownies.
Looking for Pili Nut shell alone, if possible. Pls advise with thks!
we have lots of pili nut shell in case you are interested. . hope to hear from you soon
Hi Connie,can I substitute Pecan Nuts?Thank you
I’m not so sure about that, Luz. Matigas ang pecans.
DEAR MISS CONNIE
I DISCOVERED YOUR WEBSITE LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS LOOKING FOR PINOY RECIPES I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR IDEAS AND HOW YOU MAKE THE INGREDIENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR SUBSTITUTION . I HAVE BEEN LEAVING HERE IN JAPAN FOR SIX YEARS NOW WITH MY FILIPINO HUSBAND AND TWO KIDS .
I AM AN AVID FAN OF BUTTERSCOTCH MY SISTER BUYS IN BISCOTCHO HOUSE IN ILOILO I WONDER IF YOU HAVE A RECIPE SIMILAR TO THAT I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE RECIPES I FIND REQUIRES CORN SYRUP WHICH I CANNOT FIND HERE IN JAPAN CAN YOU HELP ME ?
Hi Ms. Connie,
Hi there, just want to thanks for sharing your ideas in cooking it’s a big help for me and for everybody’s also specially those who really dont know how to cook like me.
Is that Baking chocolate can use in making brownies?
lanie, yes the kind you find in choco chip cookies.
Hi Connie,
Can you send me pinoy recipes like this pili butterscoth, food for the gods,ube cake and some other pinoy recipes you have tried. Nasasabik na ako sa lutong pinoy wala naman ditong mabili sa New Zealand. Thanks a lot for taking your time.
Regards,
Lourdes
hello,
can I use cashew nuts for this recipe? I really love your site
Sure, Precy, experiment with different nuts or combination of nuts.
hi there!is there any term of chocol8 morsel or butterscotch morsel here in the phil?i couldn’t find here in our place.kindly tell me pls what brand is that?anyway,more power and thanks for all the recipes.My son and my husband really enjoy what i’ve been cooking since i got learned from this site.thanks a lot!
Hershey’s and Reese’s chocolate and butterscotch morsels are the most common brands available locally.
hi connie!!!
d christmas season is really just around d corner and i know that everybody’s going nuts about what to give as presents,hopefully inexpensive but worth giving. well, what’s worth giving to loved ones and acquaintances??siyempre,mas maganda kung may personal touch,diba?i will make your butterscotch brownies(looks soooo yummy!),d buttery cupcakes(another winner!) n d food for d gods as christmas presents and giveaways to inaanaks.i won’t make d puto kasi until now,connie,palpak ang gawa ko.huhuhu!!i need an electric mixer for that.i still can’t make d egg whites stiff!!!! LOL
on d other hand,pwede din gawing business,right?
connie,thank you for providing your readers with recipes and ideas that not only satisfy d palate,but also fuel d entrepreneurial drive in me to get me into business again.
there are a lot of home-based business ideas in your site that i can do right in d comfort of my kitchen.
more power to you,connie!!!!
Hello –
I noticed you are using chocolate morsels for this recipe. Will it make a difference kung butterscotch talaga ang gagamitin. I was reminded of the butterscotch bars that we used to buy at work, nakabalot ito sa colorful cellophane.
Am wondering kung ito yun..
I like your site, learn alot from here.
If you use butterscotch morsels, the baked product will be too sweet.
hello ms connie!
thank you in advance. 
Ok pa rin po kaya if I use an 8×8 pan? mas magiging thick lang po yung bars? I’ll just watch closely yung baking time para hindi ma-overbake.
I’m not sure. The center might turn out to be underbaked.
Hi Ms Connie, just wanna ask if the morsels are intended for just texture/decoration? It’s because I wanna know if the morsels can be substituted with candies. Thanks, Ms Connie!
The morsels are there for texture and flavor.
hi miss, connie i am trying your butterscotch recipe.im actually baking it.ill let you know of the result.thanks i found you.im loving your website.
Enjoy your butterscotch brownies.