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Close up off a chewy butterscotch bar with a deep molasses flavor on a white plate with a fork beside it.
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Butterscotch Bars

Chewy cookies with a soft center and delightfully crunchy crust make an old fashioned Butterscotch Cookie Bar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Butterscotch Bars, Butterscotch Cookie Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Calories 180kcal
Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional

Instructions

  • Grease an 8 x 8" pan and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using a sifter or fork, sift flour, then measure. Sift baking powder together.
    1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • In a separate bowl mix together melt butter.
    1/4 cup butter
  • Add egg and vanilla extract to butter and stir.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg
  • Stir in brown sugar.
    1 cup dark brown sugar
  • Then add dry ingredients and stir well.
  • If using nuts mix them in.
    1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Spread into a square pan and bake for 15 minutes until the edge is crunchy, but the center is still slightly gooey. Be careful not to over bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg