Butterscotch Bars . . . these bars are thick and chewy and full of crunchy pecans. The maple flavoring adds a wonderful depth of flavor.
Chewy Butterscotch Bars
Chewy Butterscotch BarsI needed some treats to take to a neighbor today, and wanted to try something fast and easy. So I whipped up these butterscotch bars. Oh man, are they ever good!
They are moist and chewy and have a great butterscotch-y (is that a word?) flavor. I used pecans in mine and I thought it was perfect. I love using this nut chopper to chop my pecans. I store it in the fridge so I can have chopped nuts ready in seconds. Such a time saver!
It was a good thing it makes a small batch or I might have eaten them until I was sick. They are definitely going into my recipe box of favorites! If you love a chewy blondie with a rich buttery flavor, you have got to give this recipe a try!
How to make chewy butterscotch bars:
Start with melted butter, that’s what makes the bars extra chewy. You will also be using all brown sugar, and that also contributes to the decadent flavor and chewiness of these bars.
Cream the brown sugar, melted butter, and maple flavoring in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the dry ingredients and chopped nuts. Pour into a greased 9″ square pan.
Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then cut into bars.
So simple, so delicious!
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Butterscotch Bars Recipe
Chewy Butterscotch Bars
Rich and chewy butterscotch bars with pecans.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp maple flavoring
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Cream brown sugar, melted butter, and maple flavoring in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs. Stir in dry ingredients and nuts.
- Pour batter into a greased 9" square pan.
- Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack, then cut into bars.
Notes
These bars are pretty rich, so I cut them into smaller sized bars.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 167mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
Mine turned out cakey because I forgot the baking powder 😂 Will make them again, but they still taste good at least 😂
Aw dang, I hate it when I do that. You’ll like them even better next time! 🙂
These cookies are so good. Great maple flavor. I think 30 minutes was a little too long to bake though. They were a little browner then I like, but after putting them in a plastic container they are very moist. Would definitely make again but cut baking time down to maybe 25 minutes.
Every oven (and pan) bakes a little differently, so if yours are done at 25 minutes, you should definitely pull them out. 🙂
Hi, can I sub vanilla extract for the maple extract?
Yes, you can, but it won’t have the same rich flavor that it does with the maple.
Hello there Kara!
Oh my gosh, if the batter is any indication as to how these squares will taste…YUMMUY. I doubled the recipe and have 2-9″ pans in my oven right now. 1 pan for my hubby and splitting a pan between 2 cousins. Can’t wait to try these. Such an easy recipe.
Thank you for sharing this one Kara!
Have a wonderful day.
Darlene
Nova Scotia
The batter does taste good, doesn’t it? I hope you like the bars just as much!
There’s no butterscotch ingredient??
I’m not sure what you mean. The brown sugar and butter make the butterscotch flavor.
I added a 12 ounce package of Nestle Premium white chocolate chips. Yummy
For Debbie,
Yes, the recipe should say 1/2 cup butter, melted, to let you know that it is measured before being melted.
Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?
They don’t last more than a day or two at my house, but they should be fine for 3-4 days if you store them in an airtight container. 🙂
Hi Cara, I would love to try these butterscotch bars. I have a quick question. Can you substitute maple syrup or does it have to be maple flavoring?
Thank you, Joan
These look so good! I love this flavor but there aren’t enough recipes with it!
Followed the recipe but my bars came out kind of dry and not gooey in the middle. Took much flour or was baking them for 30 min too long?
Does this recipe double well?
Yes, you should be just fine doubling it and baking in a 9×13″ pan. I’m not sure on the baking time, so watch them closely.
This is a great recipe! Thank u for sharing. I’m getting ready to host a party for 70 people. I would like to make these ( bake & freeze about a week ahead of time then let come to room temp ) & slice day of serving. Have you tried this? Or do you have another suggestion about freezing ?
I haven’t frozen them before, but I think it would work just fine. I’d wrap them up really well in a few layers of plastic wrap, and put them in an airtight container if you have one large enough. Have fun at your party!
What is the weight of the flour in ounces, please
Sorry, I didn’t weigh it so I’m not sure.
1 cup of flour is equal to 4 oz. Therefore, 1.5 cups would be 6 oz. weighed.
These butterscotch bars are my families favorite dessert! I make them all the time! 🙂
I am craving these bars right now! Love the addition of pecans!
These sound wonderful! And.. I also always put a Y at the end of words. Butterscotchy is totally a word. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
The maple flavoring and pecans makes these bars taste so good!!!
These bars are so chewy and good! Butterscotch doesn’t get enough attention in desserts!
I made these last night – delicious! Thanks for the great recipe! I served it as a dessert and added a small scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Yum!
Oh man, I bet they would be great with vanilla ice cream, especially if they were warm. I’ll be trying that next time I make them!
Making these tomorrow! ???? visiting my grandpa and he loves butterscotch so I figured these would be perfect! I’ve heard good things about this recipe so I’m giving it a go! He likes super favorful things
I hope your grandpa enjoyed them. 🙂
Kara
When you say 1/2 cup melted butter are you saying a 1/2 cup after its melted or 1/2 before melting. I’ve made a ton of recipes that call for melted butter but it does not measure the same when it comes to solid vs. melted. I would love to make these for my moms sweet tooth.
Thank you!
I just take 1/2 cup (1 cube) of butter and then melt it. Hope your mom enjoys them!
Hi, could the butter just be softened instead of melted when you cream it with the brown sugar? If it’s melted will it liquefy the sugar? Thanks.
The melted butter is supposed to liquify the sugar a bit. That’s what gives these bars their chewy texture and makes them so good!
What is maple “flavoring”? Can I use real maple syrup instead? Thanks.
Maple flavoring can be found by the vanilla at the grocery store. Like other extracts or flavorings, it has a very concentrated taste, which is why you need such a small amount. Maple syrup would not be a good substitute. Hope you can find some. 🙂