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Butterscotch Bars

Source of Recipe

From "The Southern Living Party Cookbook"


Recipe Introduction

"We frequently turn to this bar whenever we are looking for new and exciting pickup sweets to put on a cocktail menu. There are so many chocolate and lemon desserts that repeatedly appear on buffets, so it's nice to have a change of pace, and this butterscotch bar really fits the bill."

List of Ingredients

Crust:
â—¦ ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
â—¦ ½ cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
â—¦ 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon salt

Topping:
â—¦ 1 cup butterscotch chips
â—¦ ¼ cup dark corn syrup
â—¦ 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter
â—¦ 1 tablespoon water
â—¦ ½ teaspoon salt
â—¦ 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts


Recipe

Prepare the crust:
Preheat the oven to 375° F. Beat together the sugar and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add the flour and salt, and beat until a dough is formed. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Prepare the topping:
Combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, butter, 1 tablespoon water, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high 45 seconds, and then stir well. If needed, microwave for another 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Stir in the chopped walnuts until combined.

Spread the topping evenly over the crust, and bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Score the bars while warm. Let cool 20 minutes, and then cut into bars. Freeze, if desired.

Serves 36