Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Nutty Dessert Bars

These are delicious. They taste almost like a candy bar.
Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1 cup butterscotch chips (Use a good brand)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) mixed nuts (Again, use a good brand)

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (I just use my hands.) Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Press flour mixture into the foil lined baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
While it’s baking melt butterscotch chips and remaining butter; stir until smooth. Mix in corn syrup.
Remove crust from oven; but leave the oven ON.
Sprinkle nuts over crust and spread into a single layer; top with the butterscotch mixture. Spread it carefully so you don’t pull up the nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes longer or until set.
Carefully remove the bars by lifting the aluminum foil and place the bars, still on the foil, onto a wire rack.
Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Yield: about 3 dozen.

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