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Butterscotch brownies are an ooey, gooey dessert that originated in the Nordstrom’s Cafe and was called a Nordy Bar.
I first enjoyed a butterscotch brownie back in 2008 when my neighbor Sheri’s brought them to a neighborhood ladies gathering. I think I ate half the plate that night and of course demanded she give me the recipe, which she did! They are now a family favorite. That next holiday when my college boy was home for the holidays he asked Sheri when she was going to make him some butterscotch brownies. One day before the end of the break Sheri came bearing gifts.
The name comes from Nordstroms and is a yummy treat they use to serve at the Nordstrom Cafe. I love a good Copy Cat Recipe and this is one.
How to make Nordy Bars
- These bars are yummy, gooey and rich. Full of chocolate chips, marshmallows and butterscotch chips.
- As you melt the butter, butterscotch chips and brown sugar don’t worry if it looks a little strange or the butter separates out. It will be o.k. – just proceed forward and keep stirring. It will eventually come together.
- Be sure to allow the mixture to cool before adding in the chocolate chips and the marshmallows so they don’t melt.
- Pour into an ungreased 9 x 13 and spread evenly.
They may not be one of the prettiest bar cookies I have ever made but they are DELICIOUS! And all that deliciousness makes up for their lack of pretty.
For some other yummy bar cookie recipes check out these:
Butterscotch Brownie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 12 oz. butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 12 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- In medium sauce pan melt butter, add butterscotch chips and brown sugar. Stir until melted (this may look a little strange but it will be o.k, keep stirring until it comes together)
- Remove from heat, add eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add vanilla and set aside and cool.
- When cool stir in chocolate chips, marshmallows and nuts if desired.
- Spread in an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350.
- Remove and cool – they will be soft and gooey when you take them out – they will set up as they cool. Enjoy!
alex says
I have always heard about Nordy bars, but never actually had them! wow. I have some butterscotch chips in the cupboard I need to use…looks like I found the recipe!
Leigh Anne says
They are pretty amazing!! Love the flavor the butterscotch chips gives them.
lisa@cookingwithcurls says
Yes please….those look absolutely delicious! My kids will love them 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Lisa – I bet you’ll love them too!!
Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says
I am not even a chocolate person and I want these.
Leigh Anne says
They are so good – and the butterscotch gives them a great flavor – not too chocolately!
Julia Hopp says
These look really good. Nordstrom’s Cafe makes some great items.. Love their Salad dressings especially the Champagne. Thanks for the recipe. Nice to know I don’t have to drive a 100 miles to have a sample like I do to buy the Salad Dressing.
Leigh Anne says
Love that salad dressing too. Fortunately for me I have a Nordstroms about 15 miles from my house!
Paula says
Leigh Anne, do you have any idea why the picture of your recipe item doesn’t show up when I use Zip-List to save the link to your page? I love Zip-List and it is my preferred way to save recipes but it just doesn’t save the right picture from your blog. And the picture is what generally attracts me to a recipe or to come back to a recipe. Any suggestions or thoughts?
Leigh Anne says
Paula. I stopped adding photos to my recipes because I had people not wanting to have to print a photo with the recipe – didn’t like having to waste all that ink 🙂 I have emailed Ziplist to see if there is a way to make the photo optional.