Last Updated on July 5, 2016 by Ed Joven
How to make Butterscotch Bars
Butterscotch Bars Recipe is made with brown sugar and butter along with cashews, its texture is a little fudgy but not fluffy. These bars are crisp and crunchy on the outside but chewy and moist on the inside perfect paired with hot chocolate or coffee on an afternoon snack.
These rich Butterscotch Bars have many variations you just have to pick out the good one, for this recipe we are making the easiest and the quickest way of cooking this well-loved dessert. The cooking procedures are very simple this is perfect to prepare for potlucks or even short notice get together parties.
Butterscotch Bars Ingredients |
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown or wash sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4/3 cup chopped cashew nuts (optional)
Butterscotch Bars Instructions: |
- In a small saucepan, mix together the butter and brown sugar.
- Heat over low heat and mix until butter has just melted.
- Let it cool completely before adding the egg. When it’s cooled add the egg into the mixture and whisk thoroughly until well combined.
- Add in sifted all-purpose flour with baking powder to the batter then mix and add the vanilla.
- Fold in ½ cup chopped cashew nuts or any nuts you desired.
- Pour the batter into a lined 8″x 8″ pan or a brownie pan and evenly spread the mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining cashew nuts on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for about 20-30 minutes.
- Fire off, transfer on a wire rack and cool completely before cutting into your desired size.
Butterscotch Bars Recipe is perfect with coffee or hot choco.
Thanks for this recipe. I made this and it’s good. How do you make it more chewy? I followed the recipe and kept the pan in the oven for 25mins. Do I add more butter next time?
I just made this and it was really good…
This looks like a fabulous recipe idea! I see that it’s listed as a Christmas recipe, but it looks light and easy enough to be a nice Easter recipe, too.
Butterscotch is one of my very best favorite desserts. i could probably make these once a month. thank you for posting.
Looks yummy AND easy – 2 of my requirements for a new recipe to try. Can’t wait to try them! I think I have all the ingredients already which makes me HAPPY!
Butterscotch Bars sounds so delicious, thank you for sharing. I’m going to have to pin these on Pinterest!
yum this looks great!
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you had me at butterscotch! these look so delicious! thanks for the recipe!
Looks so yummy! Who knew they were so easy to make. Well, at least you make it look easy.
This looks delish! I’m not sure if I could follow through the steps though. I suck at following steps! LOL
This looks scrumptious would love for you to link up here
Those look really good! Thanks for sharing.
Those look great. I can’t wait to try them!
These look good. My husband LOVES anything butterscotch so I’ll have to give these a try.
This recipe sounds delicious. At the same time the recipe seems easy to follow so we can make these treats at home.
These look really delicious. I am going to have to give them a try. I am always interested in trying out new things in the kitchen.
Mmm these look good!!! Butterscotch is my favorite flavor!!
These look delicious! I am constantly looking for new recipes to try, especially desserts. I like that the ingredients are basic and natural and that this is easy to make. Oh and I enjoy anything that will go with a nice cup of coffee. Thank you for sharing!
I never knew someone could make the bars out of butterscotch. I have always loved butterscotch. I know a lot of people that will enjoy this post and will be sharing it for many others to see. Love it!
I love easy to do recipes and this looks easy enough for even me to make! I can’t wait to try them
These sound so delish! I’m gona have to try them..thanks for the share!
These looks really good. I am a huge fan of butterscotch!
These sound YUMMY!! My husband would die happy if I made these for him!
These look really good! I love butterscotch and cashews and so do my kids. These will be a big hit with my family.
I haven’t had anything butterscotch in a long time, but these bars sound pretty tasty!
These look absolutely delicious. And the cashews with the butterscotch…yum!
Omg, this looks DELICIOUS!!! I’m a huge butterscotch person and I love that these go good with coffee! Thanks for sharing
These look so good!!! Pinning right now 🙂
These look so good! I’m an avid fan of butterscotch, my husband not so much. That’s okay though, there’ll be more for me! lol
Wow this look delicious!!! Butterscotch is my favorite flavor .. Can’t wait to try this recipe.. I am sure my niece will love it
Thanks for sharing
That looks so good. I love butterscotch.m
Yummy recipe. I’ll bake one when we already have our oven.
I am a little nuts for sweet things and this looks so delicious! I had to do a double take at “baked mac and cheese” as the title, but you know what? That sounds good too!
ooo those butterscotch bars looks great! I love anything that is butterscotch flavor. Thanks for posting.
These looks so good. The recipe name had me confused for a bit. It happens often hehehehe