Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I used half white flour and half whole wheat flour, and the brownies tasted great. A little dense, and not too sweet, but it was perfect. For the icing, I read some reviews and tried to halve the recipe. I would not do that next time - there was not enough frosting, and it just looked sloppy when I spread it on the brownies. Next time, I will use the full amount.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Katie

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

Make sure to double the recipe since they are so delicious!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

UptownChef

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2009

My family loved these brownies. I doubled the recipe exactly as written, but the batter looked more like cookie dough. Worried they would come out dry, I added 1/4 c. water and 1/4 c. veg. oil to my doubled recipe, and this gave it more of a batter consistency. They took about 45 min. to bake, but came out great. Will definitely make these again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

scrunner

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2009

The brownies themselves turned out so good that while they were cooling my boyfriend and I couldn't help but break off pieces of it to sample. When it actually cooled and I frosted them, I thought the frosting made them terrible. It was way too sweet at that point and we ended up scraping as much as the frosting off as we could. I would suggest leaving the brownies plain.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

CookinCutie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Randolph, Ohio, USA

Living In: Toledo, Ohio, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

These were fantastic!!! This is what I did: First, I followed another commenter's advice and changed the portions to the following: Reduced the brown sugar to 3/4 cup, reduced the flour to 2/3 cup, and reduced the baking powder to 3/4 tsp. Also, the boyfriend is allergic to nuts so I substituted butterscotch chips for the walnuts. Then, I realized I definitely did not have enough filling to fill an 8 X 8 pan so I doubled the recipe, with the previous adjustments, and then added that to the first batch I made. Perfect! It came out perfectly! I was planning on adding the frosting but ended up omitting it; I think it would have made them too sweet. These definitely are really sweet. They're kind of light and airy though, so they the sweetness isn't overwhelming; it's not too rich and filling. Thank you so much for the recipe!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

soapscrubs

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Albany, New York, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

I suggest doubling the recipe for anything more than an inch bite of brownie.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

sunny

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

I followed other reviewers' ideas by decreasing the brown sugar to 3/4 cup. Because some had said the brownies weren't chewy enough I added 1 tbsp cooking oil with the butter. Others had said it was too floury-tasting so I decreased the flour to 2/3 cup. And I decreased the baking powder to 3/4 tsp. Also, I baked them til they were just brown around the edges, about 23 minutes. And --- TA-DA! I ended up with moist, chewy brownies. I halved the frosting recipe, and it was just the right amount; not overly thick or sweet. What a pleasant change from chocolate brownies, with a lighter and more delicate flavor. We loved them with the recipe changes I made.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
18 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Wildflower86

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Spokane, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2008

These were way too sweet. Also,I put the correct amount of flour in but they came out tasting like I put too much flour in them. Not making these again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Eleanor

Cooking Level: Beginning

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2008

ok.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

BeckaMax

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I don't like frosting so I just made the brownies (minus the nuts since I didn't have any on hand), and they were delicious! Buttery and sweet, but not too sweet. They deflated to half their height after I took them out of the oven, but I actually liked them better that way...I think it's what made them so chewy. I loved how simple the recipe was, and I would definitely make this again!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Bex

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

I doubled the recipe and used a 1&1/2 quart baking dish. Produced a nice, thick, chewy golden brownie. Yum! I didn't bother with the icing, plain is perfect. Cooking time for me was approx. 35 min. Oh, and I changed the walnuts to butterscotch chips. Enjoy!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

HeidiSue

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ormond Beach, Florida, USA

Living In: Franklin, New Hampshire, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008

the brownie itslef was pretty good, but very chewy. But I really dont recomend using the frosting included in the recipe. It was very gritty and just tasted like sugar. A buttercream or penuche frosting would be great on these. Or just melted butterscotch chips.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Maddie

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 8, 2008

Awesome! These brownies disappeared in our home. I've been looking for a good butterscotch brownie recipe since losing my old time favorite one. This is a keeper!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
3 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

JB

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2008

These were cheap to make - just a bunch of ingredients I already had around the house. They're a little too sugary, which can be good in a way, because it keeps me from eating too many.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KKH3

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2008

These were very good but VERY sweet! That might be somewhat due to the fact that i added chocolate chips instead of the walnuts but i think it would have been too sweet for my taste either way. I would make these again but cut the sugar down.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
4 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

*Lisa*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2008

I'm in the process of making this... the batter tastes very good. I made some butterscotch brownies at the school I work at today (from a mix) and this tastes very similar! I added chocolate chips, and instead of frosting, sprinkled powdered sugar over, then topped with chocolate and carmel syrup! MMmmmm! Very good!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Theresa

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2008

Yummy! I make these in a pie plate and cut them into wedges. Instead of the topping suggested I just melted some chocolate in a double boiler w/ a dab of butter and cream and spread it on top. My friends love when I make this.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Mia

Cooking Level: Expert

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2007

Great, don't let it cook too long!! Make a doublepan they won't last long! No icing needed, delicious slightly warm, can't keep the kids out of them

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KarenA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

I really like these. I did leave off the icing though- I wanted something that wasn't too overwhelmingly sweet. I have to remove these from my house after I make them, otherwise I'll eat them all in 24-36 hours. No joke!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful