Butterscotch Cream Cheese Bars Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat butterscotch chips and butter together in a saucepan, stirring frequently, over low heat until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir graham cracker crumbs into butterscotch mixture. Measure 2/3 cup graham cracker-butterscotch mixture and set aside; press remaining mixture into the prepared baking dish to form a crust.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla extract; mix well. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Sprinkle reserved graham cracker-butterscotch mixture over cream cheese mixture layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

OATMEAL CREAM CHEESE BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Drape a 9 by 13-inch pan with overlapping pieces of aluminum foil, creating handles for easy removal. Butter the paper, and reserve.
• In a food processor add the flour, oats and brown sugar and pulse to combine. Add the 2 sticks of butter, the cinnamon and the butterscotch chips. Pulse, pulse, pulse until the mixture forms clumps when pressed between your fingers. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan in an even layer, reserve the other half. Bake in the preheated oven just until slightly golden and set, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Beat together the cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon zest and juice and vanilla in an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle, or with an electric hand mixer until no lumps of cream cheese remain. Spread evenly over the baked and cooled oatmeal mixture. Sprinkle the remaining half of the oatmeal mixture over the cream cheese. Bake until the top is golden, about 40 minutes.
• Cool and chill before cutting. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and using the foil handles, transfer the bars to a cutting board. Cut into 2-inch squares with a sharp knife and serve.
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• Cook's Note: For a delicious and healthy variation of this recipe, try replacing the butterscotch chips with tasty dried cranberries.

BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips and butter over low heat in medium pan.
• Remove from heat; stir in graham cracker crumbs& mix well.
• Set aside 2/3 cup of crumb mixture for topping.
• Press the remainder of mixture firmly into the bottom of greased 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
• In mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Add condensed milk, vanilla, and egg; fold in the nuts.
• Pour over crust in prepared pan.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over top.
• Bake at 325F for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool to room temperature, then chill.
• Serve chilled, cut into squares.

BUTTERSCOTCH CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Preheated oven to 350°F.
• Microwave morsels and butter in medium, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in crumbs and nuts. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining mixture into ungreased 15x10 jelly-roll pan.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour and lemon juice. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars or diamonds; refrigerate.

BUTTERSCOTCH-TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil and 1 egg; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add remaining egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in 1/2 cup toffee bits. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until filling is set., Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and remaining toffee bits. Return to oven; bake 1 minute longer. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. Cut into bars.

MAKEOVER CREAM CHEESE STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first five ingredients; cut in butter until fine crumbs form (mixture will be powdery). Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping. Lightly press remaining mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake just until set, 8-10 minutes., Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Add egg and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake 15 minutes., Sprinkle reserved topping over filling. Bake until filling is set, 5-10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.