Gooey Butterscotch Bars Recipe

Gooey Butterscotch Bars Recipe
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The name says it all for these bars. With caramels, butterscotch chips and pudding, they’re ooey, gooey and finger-lickin’ good! Sugar cookie mix speeds up prep time during the busy holidays, and the easy recipe makes a big batch! Carol Brewer - Fairborn, OH

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

Ingredients

  • 1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups mixed nuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, pudding mix, butter and egg. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set.
  • In a large saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 199 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 161 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Gooey Butterscotch Bars published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p35

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