Butterscotch Bars Recipe Inspired by Trisha Yearwood
Butterscotch bars sit somewhere between a blondie and a chewy cookie. This recipe skips the creaming step entirely: the butter is melted and stirred straight into the brown sugar.
That brown sugar is where the chew comes from. There is a lot of it, and its moisture keeps the middle soft, while melted butter gives a dense crumb rather than a cakey one. Pack it firmly when you measure. Once the flour, baking powder and salt go in, stir only until combined, since more mixing makes the bars tougher.
The pecans are optional. Leave them out or use walnuts.
Spread the batter right into the corners of the 9×13 pan so the edges bake evenly, and take it out when the top is golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cooling in the pan firms the bars enough to slice into tidy squares that stack and travel well.
This is one entry in my guide to simple desserts, where the rest are laid out in order.
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Chewy butterscotch bars made with melted butter, brown sugar, butterscotch chips and optional pecans, baked in a 9×13 pan. Let them cool in the pan before slicing.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips and pecans if using.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan before cutting into bars.
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