Description
A straightforward recipe for making sweet and chewy butterscotch bars.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the butterscotch chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the cooled bars in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before slicing.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for some of the butterscotch chips if you prefer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: butterscotch bars, dessert, easy baking, sweet treat, butterscotch