Do you love dessert bar recipes as much as me? You have to try Butterfinger Bars, S’mores Bars, Sugar Cookie Bars, or the World’s Best Peanut Butter Bars!
Why I love this recipe:
Perfect Texture – Soft, thick, and chewy with the butterscotch sweetness everyone loves. Next Level – They taste great as they are, or you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream with an easy homemade butterscotch sauce. SOO GOOD! Crowd Pleaser – Cookies are always great, but I find myself making brownies and bars more! They are faster, only bake once, and are easily sliced to serve a crowd! And these bars are unique and will be the highlight of any party.
How to make Butterscotch Bars:
Cream Butter and Sugar: Add the butter, sugar and brown sugar to a mixing bowl and cream together until very smooth. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Finish Dough: Add flour and baking powder and stir until combined. Fold in butterscotch chips (keep a small handful to sprinkle on top). Bake: Spread into a greased square (8 or 9 inch) baking pan and bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cut Butterscotch Bars: Allow to cool for before cutting these butterscotch brownies into bars.
How to make Butterscotch Sauce:
Make Sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and cream and stir well with a wooden spoon until blended. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and boil for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Serve butterscotch bars warm with ice cream and a drizzle of easy butterscotch sauce.
Storage and Freezing Instructions:
To Store: Keep butterscotch blondies in an airtight container at room temperature. I think they taste best the day they are made, otherwise freeze them, for best results. Refrigerate homemade butterscotch syrup in an air-tight container. To Freeze: Cover pan with a double layer of aluminum foil, or store cut bars in an air-tight freezer-safe container. Freeze bars for up to 3 months.
More Must-Make Desserts:
White Texas Sheet Cake Caramel Popcorn No Bake Butterscotch Cereal Bars Peach Crisp Oatmeal Cookie Bars S’mores Bars Blondies Mississippi Mud Cake Snickerdoodle Bars Key Lime Pie Bars Oreo Bars
I originally shared this recipe May 2016. Updated June 2023.
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