BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BARS

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Easy-to-make bars from Margery Richmond in Fort Collins, Colorado are perfect family reunion fare! They hold up in hot weather, stack well and are easy to pick up and eat. With lots of peanuts and butterscotch flavor plus a rich, buttery crust, "Boy, are they good," says Margery.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups salted peanuts
TOPPING:
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. , In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts. , In a large saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips and butter are melted. Spread over hot crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes longer or until topping is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

gabriel cliton
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These bars were a complete disaster. I followed the recipe exactly and they still turned out terrible.


Dalek Lord
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my bars turned out really dry.


Willie Lawson
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These bars were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but I think that might have been because I overbaked them.


Andrew Alford
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I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly, but I think that was because I didn't use a candy thermometer.


Kebirungi Denise
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Ganu Chepang
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I highly recommend trying these butterscotch peanut bars. You won't be disappointed!


Md mahide Hassan
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These bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves them.


Daphne
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Lil kairen
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best bars he's ever had.


Mohammed Abdulraman
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I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I really enjoyed these bars. The butterscotch flavor is really prominent.


abdulfattah alswidic
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These bars were so easy to make and they taste like they came from a bakery.


Samson Momoh
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I used dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate and they were still amazing.


WeeAdAm HdG
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were gooey and delicious.


Raudel Villela
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were gone in no time. Everyone loved them!


Warda Malik
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These butterscotch peanut bars were a hit with my family! The combination of sweet and salty was perfect, and the peanuts added a nice crunch.