Butterscotch Bars Recipe

Name: Butterscotch Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter flavor shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 cup old fashioned oats; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 (10 ounce) package butterscotch chips; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; ¼ cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon flour

Servings: persons

1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 (10 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour

1
Set oven to 375 degrees.
2
set oven rack to second-lowest position.
3
Grease a 13x9-in baking pan.
4
In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugars.
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Add eggs, beat well; beat in vanilla.
6
Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
7
Stir in chips and pecans; reserve 2 cups for the top of bars.
8
Spread remaining dough into greased baking pan.
9
In a mixing bowl, combine filling ingredients; spread evenly over crust.
10
Crumble remaining dough over filling.
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Bake for 40-42 mins, or until golden brown.
12
Cool, and cut into bars.
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Note: although I have never tryed it, if you prefer more filling, I presume that you could double the filling ingredients, just bake a little longer.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter flavor shortening, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Butterscotch Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butterscotch Bars

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