GOOEY BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

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The name says it all for these bars. With caramels, butterscotch chips and pudding, they're ooey, gooey and finger-lickin' good! Sugar cookie mix speeds up prep time during the busy holidays, and the easy recipe makes a big batch! -Carol Brewer, Fairborn, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 cups mixed nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, pudding mix, butter and egg. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set., In a large saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips. , Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.