Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Butterscotch Bars

I had a taste for these recently after not making them for years! Mmmm - hope you enjoy them too!

Butterscotch Bars (from my Grandma):
1/2 c. shortening (or one stick butter or margarine)
1 package yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 T. hot water
3/4 c. butterscotch topping
Combine above ingredients and beat until creamy (will be sticky). Spread on a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan (or you can use two oblong cake pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. soft butter or margarine
3 T. butterscotch topping
2 T. milk
1/2 c. chopped nuts, if desired
Mix together well until creamy and spread on bars.

23 comments:

Ginger said...

Is butterscotch topping made from melting the morels?

Mom said...

Yum! Glad you enjoyed these :)
Love, Mom

Anonymous said...

These look wonderful! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to make them.

Blessings,
Char in NC

Leah said...

These look delicious, and Hubby LOVES butterscotch. I will certainly be trying these! Thanks for the new recipe!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for letting me try these at your house, Monica. They were so delicious!

Love,
heather

Bevy @ Treasured Up and Pondered said...

yummm! They look divine. Thanks for sharing this - what looks like quite an easy recipe.

I need something to go with my fresh, hot cup of coffee, sitting here!! :>)

Christiana said...

The picture is making my mouth water. :) And I was trying to do better this week after having had too much sugar lately. :)

Amy said...

Those look so yummy!

Willys and Elizabeth (Lizzie) said...

wow...those sound and look delicious... I think I have all the ingredients on hand so I am going to make some... thanks so much for sharing!

Julie Ball said...

Mmm, my mouth is watering just from reading the recipe! I will definitely try them!

Nancy at EmbroideryIt.com said...

Oh my those look and sound like the most decidant things ever. It is going into my recipe box and will be made within the next two weeks.
Thanks for sharing!
Nancy
www.basketmasterweavings.blogspot.com

Nancy at EmbroideryIt.com said...

Monica,
I also wanted to add, I've really missed all your crafts. I don't know if you are not having time to craft these days, but if you are, would you please share some more of what you are making. That is one feature about your blog, your crafting, that I've always enjoyed.
Blessings,
Nancy
www.basketmasterweavings.blogspot.com

Wendi said...

Sounds yummy!

Sharon said...

Thanks for sharing Monica! It looks wonderful and my honey loves Butterscotch :)

Ginger,
I am pretty sure that the Butterscotch Topping is the kind you use for ice cream topping :)

~Have a Blessed Day!

The Wilcoxson's said...

I have just found your blog through someone else. I would love to have those bars but I do not think that Weight Watchers has a point value for that. And who can eat just one so I will save my points and try them on a day when the kids take a nap for longer than 30 minutes.

Debra said...

Yum, they look great. I hope I can make them soon. Thanks!

Monica Wilkinson said...

Hi Ginger,

Butterscotch ice cream topping is what I use. However, I did a quick Google search and found out that you can make your own!

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

I don't know how much this makes - so it might be that you'd have to make several batches of this to equal enough to make the bars.

I hope you get to try these sometime, they are SO yummy! :)

Monica

Anonymous said...

My husband would love these!

Anonymous said...

These look amazing, can't wait to try them!

*carrie* said...

After you mentioning this yesterday, and now seeing the pic today, I think I'm going to have to make these soon!

I love how you placed the bar on cute paper for nicer presentation. =)

Tina said...

These look delicious! I'll have to try these. It is good to have a dessert that uses something other than chocolate.

Renee said...

These look very rich, but yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

Renee

Sarah said...

I just made these today, and oh my word. SOO YUMMY!! Hopefully my hubby and I don't devour them all before we get together with our friends this weekend... :) Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! (I made it using a Pamela's Gluten Free Yellow cake mixed -- worked great!)