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Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies

My daughters and I love homemade brownies. We experimented with many recipes and finally came up with this family favorite. The rich, satiny frosting and the butterscotch chips are irresistible.

58 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups sugar
3 egg whites
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
GLAZE:
1 cup 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Directions

In a microwave, melt unsweetened chocolate and butter; stir until
smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, combine sugar and chocolate
mixture. Stir in egg whites and vanilla. Gradually add flour to
chocolate mixture. Stir in chips.
Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for
25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
For glaze, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth.
Immediately spread over brownies. Cool before cutting. Yield: about

2 of 2

Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies (continued)

Directions (continued)

5 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested using Ghirardelli 60% cocoa bittersweet chocolate baking chips. Semisweet chocolate chips may be substituted.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 110 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.