Butterscotch Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In a medium-sized pot, over low heat, melt butter and sugar together. Cool.
Beat in the egg.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread in a greased and floured 8 x 8\" square pan.
Bake in a preheated 325\u00b0F oven for 20-25 minutes.
Cool. Cut into bars.