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Butterscotch Bars


  • Author: Daniel Reed
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Butterscotch Bars are chewy, rich dessert bars packed with gooey butterscotch chips and brown sugar flavor.

This easy one-bowl recipe creates soft centers and golden edges.

Perfect for bake sales, holidays, and everyday treats.

A simple homemade bar cookie recipe anyone can make.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9×13 pan with parchment.
  2. 2. Whisk melted butter and sugars until smooth.
  3. 3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  4. 4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. 5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
  6. 6. Stir in butterscotch chips.
  7. 7. Spread evenly in pan.
  8. 8. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden and set.
  9. 9. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Do not overbake for chewy texture.
  • Use room temperature eggs.
  • Add nuts for crunch.
  • Sprinkle flaky salt on top.
  • Store airtight up to 4 days.
  • Freeze up to 3 months.
  • Rotate pan halfway through baking.
  • Cool fully before cutting.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 140mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: Butterscotch Bars, chewy butterscotch bars, bar cookies, easy dessert bars