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Summer is drawing to a close. Make some Butterscotch Brownies - a simple blondie recipe – and freeze the extras for school lunch boxes. Enjoy!

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Feature:Butterscotch Brownies - Simple Blondie Recipe That’s Great for Lunch Boxes

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They are a classic bar cookie that resemble chocolate brownies. Yet instead of cocoa or melted chocolate for flavor, the bars call for brown sugar. The result is a rich butterscotch flavor and dense texture, particularly if you add the optional nuts. (And dense cookies are great in lunch boxes.)

Like other brownies and blondies, Butterscotch Brownies have a dense texture that allows the individually-cut bars to be eaten as finger food. The bars hold up well when they have to travel. Like in a back pack.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 22-25 minutes
Makes 25 bars

Get the full recipe for Butterscotch Brownies. And be sure to get more inspiration on our Bar Cookies Pinterest Board.

Back to School for $1

Yep, it’s that time of year.

But you can save money, time, and aggravation when you get all your back to school supplies for $1 each.

And if you shop online, you can avoid the crowds.

Browse Dollar Tree and get what you need. Everything’s a $1 .

Cookie Baking Tip: Pre-Pack Lunch Box Cookies for the Freezer

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See more helpful cookie baking tips on The Elf’s Baking Tips Pinterest Board .

Keep It Cool

Heat-resistant silicone spatulas: super long-lasting	Slotted spatulas: versatile	Wire racks: help your cookies cool it!

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That’s it for now. See you next time!

Happy baking,

Kathy, The Cookie Elf
www.cookie-elf.com