Butterscotch Bars Recipe

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Butterscotch Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 18 Servings

20 40 60

Ingredients

1 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (10 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans. Reserve 2 cups. Spread remaining dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Crumble reserved dough over filling.
Bake at 375° for 40-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 438 calories, 24 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Butterscotch Bars in Taste of Home Annual Recipes Annual 2000, p134