Apple-Butterscotch Brownies

As dessert, warmed in the microwave oven
and topped with whipped topping
and a sprinkle of apple pie spice

There are many favorite fall flavors, apples may be close to pumpkin in popularity at our house. So when I requested a bucket of hedge apples for fall decor, the 'payment' was a batch of cookies.

cookies were payment for
fall decorations gathered

I chose to try this bar cookie recipe, but I'm not sure if it is closer to a brownie, bar cookie or cake. It is very moist and we are storing it in the refrigerator, it's great warmed a bit in the microwave oven.

Apple-Butterscotch Brownies

1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Stir together brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir until blended.
Stir in apples and pecans. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13-x9-inch pan; spread in an even layer.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely (about 1 hour). Cut into bars.