Spicy Butter Thins
I spotted this recipe in a newspaper when teaching in California more than 20 years ago. Even today, my son says these are his all-time favorite treat.36 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup butterscotch chips, divided
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a
- heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter and 2/3 cup butterscotch
- chips. Remove from the heat. Stir in the dry ingredients and egg
- until well blended.
- Spread into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle
- with peanuts and remaining chips. Bake at 300° for 25-30 minutes
- or until lightly browned.
- Immediately cut into bars and remove from pan. Cool on wire racks.
- Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 88 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.