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Ingredients

• 125 g unsalted butter, melted
• 200 g light brown soft sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 150 g plain flour
• ¼ tsp Baking powder
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 150 g white or milk chocolate chips
• 60 g pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, 350°F) and line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
2. Whisk the warm melted butter with the brown sugar until glossy, then whisk in the egg and vanilla for 1 minute until slightly thickened.
3. Fold in the flour, baking powder and salt until just combined, then stir in the chocolate chips and most of the nuts. Spread in the tin and scatter the rest of the nuts on top.
4. Bake for 22–25 min until golden, set at the edges and only just firm in the middle; a skewer should come out with a few moist crumbs.
5. Cool completely in the tin (they firm up as they cool), then lift out and cut into 16 squares.

Tips

• May contain tree nuts (pecans or walnuts) if you add them.
• For extra butterscotch flavour, brown the butter first and let it cool slightly before using.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

King Arthur Baking RecipeTin Eats Once Upon a Chef