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Chewy Peanut Shortbread Bars
Chewy Peanut Shortbread Bars are made with a buttery crust, sweet butterscotch filling, and crunchy peanuts. Ready in 25 minutes!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
16
Servings
Calories:
364 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 12 ounces butterscotch chips , about 2 cups
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 cups peanuts salted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8x8 baking dish with baking spray and line with parchment paper.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and brown sugar and cream on medium speed until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add flour until just combined.
- Spread mixture into the baking dish and press gently.
- Bake for10 minutes.
- While crust is baking add butterscotch chips, corn syrup, and butter to a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Stir until smooth, then remove from heat.
- Stir in the peanuts and pour the mixture over the shortbread crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining shortbread mixture over the top
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly.
- Cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
173mg
(7%)
Potassium
171mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.