Butterscotch Snack Recipes

CHEWY BUTTERSCOTCH CHEX CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter, sugars and milk.
• Once the mixture starts to boil, boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and whisk in the pudding mix and vanilla extract.
• Continue whisking for about two minutes until mixture is smooth and glossy.
• Stir in cereal, mixing to coat all cereal pieces as quickly as possible.
• Pour cereal mixture on baking sheet and spread into a thin even layer.
• Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Break apart the cereal mixture into clusters and enjoy!

BUTTERSCOTCH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, heavy cream and butter. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a full boil, becoming thick and brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the milk. Slowly add the remaining milk to the sugar mixture.
• Whisk together the cornstarch, egg yolks, vanilla and reserved 1 tablespoon of milk in a medium bowl. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sugar mixture over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thick, about 3 minutes. Pour the filling into the prebaked pie crust.
• Make a meringue by beating the egg whites and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until they begin to set stiff. Add the granulated sugar and continue beating until the whites are stiff and hold peaks. Spread the meringue on top of the pie, taking care to spread it to the edges of the crust. Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH RICE KRISPIES® BARS

Steps:

• Grease bottom and the lower 1 inch of the sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Pour cereal into the prepared dish.
• Mix butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in a bowl and melt in a microwave oven, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over cereal and stir until cereal is coated. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to compact mixture into the dish.
• Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Spread over the top of the bars with a spatula.
• Refrigerate bars again until the chocolate is firmed, about 10 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH LAVA CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray four 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins with baking spray and place on a baking sheet.
• Microwave the butterscotch chips and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl until the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Whisk until smooth and the butterscotch has melted. Stir in the sugar until well blended. Whisk in the whole eggs and yolks, then add the vanilla. Stir in the flour. Divide the mixture among the prepared ramekins.
• Bake until the sides of the cakes are firm and the centers are soft, 13 to 15 minutes. Let stand 1 minute. Invert onto individual plates while warm. Serve with chocolate ice cream on top.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, and 3/4 cup of the cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, over medium heat. Turn the heat to medium-low. Place a candy thermometer in the pan. Boil the sugar, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 234 degrees F., (the soft ball stage).
• Remove pan from the heat, and carefully add the remaining cream and vanilla. Cool slightly. Serve the sauce warm.
• To store the butterscotch sauce, pour it into a heatproof jar. Cover with the lid and refrigerate for up to 2 week. To serve, loosen the cover on the jar and set jar in small pot of simmering water until heated through. Serve.

BUTTERSCOTCH SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine pudding mix and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in dry cake mix. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips and nuts. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

HOMEMADE BUTTERSCOTCH SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Boil sugar and water together, cool.
• Pour into 1-qt container and add brandy, vodka, flavoring and food-coloring.
• Cover and shake vigorously to blend.
• Let stand in a cool, dark place for 1 month before serving.

BUTTERSCOTCH NIBBLES

Steps:

• Melt together the butter, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips.
• Put cereal in a very large bowl.
• When butterscotch mixture is smooth and melted, remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Pour this over the cereal.
• Working QUICKLY (to keep the mixture warm enough to melt your chocolate chips at the end), stir gently until all cereal is coated.
• Pour onto a long length of waxed paper.
• Spread out the mixture and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
• DO NOT STIR!
• When mixture is completely cool, break up and store in an airtight container.
• ENJOY!

BUTTERSCOTCH SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Bring the milk and the butterscotch pudding mix to a boil over medium heat. Stir often so it doesn't scorch. Remove from heat and stir in the cake mix.
• Pour the cake mix into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle the cake with the butterscotch chips and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely and cut into pieces to serve.