Description
Trisha Yearwood Butterscotch Bars offer a chewy, sweet treat with a rich butterscotch flavor. This easy-to-make recipe combines peanut butter, oats, and butterscotch chips, topped with a smooth glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing pan
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Gently fold in the butterscotch chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow the bars to cool completely on a wire rack for at least 1-2 hours.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Pour evenly over the warm bars.
- Let the glaze set completely before slicing and serving your Trisha Yearwood Butterscotch Bars.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for best creaming results.
- Do not overmix the batter after adding flour.
- Use high-quality butterscotch chips for the signature flavor.
- Avoid overbaking to maintain a chewy texture.
- Always line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Spoon and level brown sugar; do not pack.
- Salt enhances the sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 178mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg