Butterscotch Shortbread Bars Recipe

Name: Butterscotch Shortbread Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
2
Butter foil; set pan aside.
3
In a bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and baking powder; use a pastry blender and cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4
Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; bake at 350u00b0 for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
5
In a saucepan, melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter; stir in sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
6
Stir in cashews; bring mixture to boiling over med-high heat, stirring constantly.
7
Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring often.
8
Remove pan from heat; stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
9
Spread butterscotch mixture evenly over baked crust.
10
Bake 12-15 minutes more or until most of the surface is bubbly.
11
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
12
Using foil, lift bars out of pan; carefully peel foil from sides of bars; cut into bars.
13
To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Butterscotch Shortbread Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Butterscotch Shortbread Bars

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