1/4 c. butter
1 c. light brown sugar, packed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. butterscotch chips

Place butter in medium glass mixing bowl; microwave 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar. Allow to cool slightly before blending in egg and vanilla. Sift together flour and baking powder. Stir into butter mixture with salt, then stir in pecans and butterscotch chips. Turn mixture into an 8x8 inch square glass baking dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high setting 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes. Top will still be moist, but will set with standing. Let cool before cutting into 2x2 inch squares. Makes 16 bars.