Butterscotch Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Butterscotch Shortbread Bars
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
567
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
  2. Butter foil; set pan aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and baking powder; use a pastry blender and cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan; bake at 350° for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. In a saucepan, melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter; stir in sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
  6. Stir in cashews; bring mixture to boiling over med-high heat, stirring constantly.
  7. Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  8. Remove pan from heat; stir in whipping cream and vanilla.
  9. Spread butterscotch mixture evenly over baked crust.
  10. Bake 12-15 minutes more or until most of the surface is bubbly.
  11. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  12. Using foil, lift bars out of pan; carefully peel foil from sides of bars; cut into bars.
  13. To store: place in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover; store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 567.07 Kcal (2374 kJ)
Calories from fat 301.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.47g 51%
Cholesterol 66.56mg 22%
Sodium 121.4mg 5%
Potassium 214.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 63.65g 21%
Sugars 38.58g 154%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 6.54g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 47.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.6 Kcal (1899 kJ)
Calories from fat 240.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.77g 51%
Cholesterol 53.24mg 22%
Sodium 97.1mg 5%
Potassium 171.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 50.91g 21%
Sugars 30.86g 154%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 6%
Protein 5.23g 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 10%
Calcium 37.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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