BUTTERSCOTCH-CARAMEL WALNUT BARS

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Categories     Cookies     Dairy     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield Makes 16 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch morsels
1 cup chopped walnuts
Icing:
1/3 cup butterscotch morsels
1 tablespoon milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Garnish:
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 6x9-inch or 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat together first four ingredients on medium speed until smooth. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat flour mixture into first mixture. Stir in morsels and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, for icing, in a microwave-safe medium bowl, stir together 1/3 cup morsels and milk. Microwave on high for 45-60 seconds just until morsels melt, stirring after every 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and beat in butter and vanilla with mixer on low speed until smooth. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. Allow icing to harden for 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

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