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Christmas Caramel Bars




Source of Recipe


Betty Crocker Appetizers and Desserts






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  
• 1 egg
  
• 2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  
• 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
  
• 1 1/2 to 2 cups assorted candies and nuts (such as candy-coated chocolate candies and salted peanuts)
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350. Mix brown sugar, 1 cup butter, the vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light brown. Cool 20 minutes.
   
2. Heat corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter and the butterscotch chips in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted; remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes.
   
3. Spread butterscotch mixture over baked layer. Sprinkle half the bars with candies and remaining half with nuts; gently press into butterscotch mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until butterscotch mixture is firm. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
   






Final Comments


36 bars.