Butterscotch Salted Peanut Bars Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9" x 13" baking pan with parchment or non-stick aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 350° F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar.
• Add flour and salt and mix well.
• Press the dough evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and sprinkle with peanuts. Press the peanuts gently onto the crust.
• In a large saucepan, add the chips, corn syrup, butter and water.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring continually, just until chips and butter are completely melted.
• Pour the topping over the prepared crust and gently spread the topping with a spatula. Don't worry about covering every tiny spot, as the topping will fill in while baking.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes or until topping is bubbly around the edges. Remove from the oven.
• Cool completely in the pan.
• Remove from the pan onto a cutting board. Cut into bars.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week.

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts. , In a large saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips and butter are melted. Spread over hot crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes longer or until topping is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH SALTED PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all crust ingredients, and press into bottom of the pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (do not over bake).
• Remove from oven then sprinkle the peanuts evenly over crust.
• In a saucepan combine the topping ingredients; bring to a boil then cook for about 2 minutes until smooth (stirring constantly).
• Pour the hot mixture over the nuts, and return to oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until until golden.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish with butter.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter. Add the egg and vanilla. Sift the flour with the baking soda and the salt. Mix the oatmeal into the flour and stir the flour into the creamed mixture. Spread the batter in the baking pan. Sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the batter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned around the edges.
• Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and the remaining 1/4 cup of the peanut butter until smooth, then spread the glaze evenly over the warm bars. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS WITH SALTED CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, stir to combine the confectioners' sugar, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
• Place the chocolate and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form around the edges. Pour the cream over the chocolate, let sit for 1 minute and then whisk until completely melted and smooth.
• Pour the ganache over the peanut butter mixture and refrigerate until the chocolate is cooled and set, at least 45 minutes and up to overnight.
• Sprinkle evenly with the flaky sea salt. Cut into squares to serve.

CHEWY SALTED PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a small bowl, mix flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle peanuts over crust., In a small saucepan, melt butterscotch chips, corn syrup and butter over medium heat; stir until smooth. Drizzle over peanuts. Bake until bubbly, 6-8 minutes longer. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Combine cake mix, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in butterscotch chips and pecans. Spread in pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.