Butterscotch Brickle Bars

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By Linda Freiermuth
@GrandmaDearest

I have made this recipe for Christmas for many, many years. I have one son and several grandchildren who would not think it was Christmas if they didn't have these cookies. I cannot remember where I got the original recipe but I probably make at least 4 times this amount during the Holiday season.

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Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

6 oz pkg: butterscotch chips
1/4 c: light corn syrup
2 Tbsp: shortening
1 Tbsp: hot water
2 c: coarsely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c: flour
1/4 tsp: salt
1/2 c: softened butter or margarine
3/4 c: light brown sugar

Step-By-Step

1Whisk together flour and salt. Cut in butter or margarine. Add brown sugar and mix well. Press dough evenly into bottom of greased and floured (or sprayed) 9x13 1/2" pan with floured spoon. Bake 15 minutes and cool slightly.

2In top of double boiler or in microwave melt butterscotch pieces, corn syrup, shortening, water and salt. Stir in 2 cups coarsely chopped nuts. Spoon evenly over slightly cooled cookie layer. Bake 8 more minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

3HINT: If you cannot get the butterscotch-nut layer to spread evenly - place in oven for several minutes and then tilt pan and spread to corners with spoon.

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