Butterscotch Bars

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4.4

162 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    15 bars

  • Calories

    281 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Butterscotch Bars

These Butterscotch Bars combine softened butter, brown sugar, and vanilla with baking essentials like flour, baking powder, and salt to create a rich, sweet treat. The addition of butterscotch chips folded into the batter offers bursts of buttery caramel flavor throughout the baked bars. Baked until set and cut while warm, they have a soft, chewy texture accented by pockets of melted butterscotch.

Description

Butterscotch Bars feature a batter made by creaming softened butter and brown sugar with vanilla and eggs, then mixing in dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, and salt. The inclusion of butterscotch chips adds a distinctive caramel note dispersed throughout the bars. After spreading the batter into a greased pan, the bars bake at 350 degrees until just set in the center, resulting in a tender, moist texture with a slightly crisp edge. Cutting while warm helps maintain their softness and ease of serving.

These bars serve well as a sweet snack or dessert, pairing nicely with a glass of milk or coffee. They also store conveniently in an airtight container for later enjoyment.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
  3. Add the vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
  4. Add the flour, baking powder and salt.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Fold in the butterscotch chips.
  7. Spread the batter in a well-greased 9x13 pan.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the bars are set in the middle.
  9. Cut while the bars are still warm.
  10. Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 281kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 230IU (5%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 281 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 281kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 230IU 5%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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