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Butterscotch Bars

Sweet and buttery with a hint of coconut, these bars are super easy and crowd pleasing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sweetened coconut

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir the brown sugar into the butter, and then set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×9-inch pan.
  3. When the butter/sugar mixture has cooled slightly, beat in the egg and the vanilla.
  4. Sift the flour, then re-sift with the baking powder and salt. Mix flour mixture into the sugar mixture. Mix in the coconut.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cut into bars when cool.

Notes

  • adapted from The Joy of Cooking