Description
Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars combine rich, buttery flavors with the sweet crunch of toffee bits and creamy butterscotch chips baked into a soft, chewy bar. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, these bars offer a delightful balance of caramel sweetness and cookie goodness.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and the batter is uniform.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt for even distribution.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which could toughen the bars.
- Fold in Chips and Toffee: Gently fold in the butterscotch chips and toffee bits, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Spread Batter in Pan: Spread the cookie dough evenly in the prepared 9×13-inch baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares to ensure clean slices and the best texture.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can toast the toffee bits lightly before folding into the dough.
- Substitute unsalted butter with salted butter but reduce added salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- To make smaller servings, cut into 24 bite-sized bars.
- Ensure the bars have cooled completely before cutting to avoid crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 2x2 inches)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: butterscotch cookie bars, toffee cookie bars, easy dessert bars, chewy cookie bars, holiday treats
