Trisha Yearwood Butterscotch Bars recipe
These Trisha Yearwood Butterscotch Bars are a delightful treat that combines the richness of butterscotch with the creaminess of peanut butter. With a chewy oatmeal base and a decadent glaze, these bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Bars:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 6 ounces butterscotch chips (about 1 cup)
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, sugars, and 1/2 cup peanut butter until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix in oatmeal.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with butterscotch chips.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are lightly browned and center is set but soft.
- While bars are warm, whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth and pour over bars.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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