Nutty Butterscotch Bars Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans. Reserve 2 cups. Spread remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Crumble reserved dough over filling. , Bake at 375° for 40-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

MIXED NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt butterscotch chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Stir in corn syrup. , Sprinkle nuts over crust; top with butterscotch mixture. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, combine all the ingredients, mixing until crumbly.
• Press firmly into a greased 13" x 9" pan.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden.
• For the topping, beat together the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and butter until blended.
• Stir in the butterscotch chips and pecans.
• Pour evenly over the crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until set and golden.
• Cool completely and then cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH CASHEW BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture just until combined. , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, butter and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth., Spread over crust. Sprinkle with cashews; press down lightly. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Melt butter and add brown sugar. Stir over low heat, until sugar has melted. Remove from heat and add dry ingredients. Add eggs and vanilla; stir in walnuts.
• Spread in an ungreased 9" x 13" baking pan and bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes.