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butterscotch peanut butter bars

27 Pinches
bowlingmama2 avatar
Saginaw, MI
Updated on Sep 27, 2014

Had these at a friends house and loved them. Easy to make and packed with flavor. Would make a good bake sale item or packaged in cellophane for gift giving.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield cut into 15 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk

How To Make butterscotch peanut butter bars

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan with butter
  • Step 2
    Using electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter.
  • Step 3
    Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • Step 4
    Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Add the oatmeal to this mixture.
  • Step 5
    Mix the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended.
  • Step 6
    Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with the butterscotch chips.
  • Step 7
    Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned.
  • Step 8
    Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Spread glaze evenly over warm bars. Cool completely before cutting.
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