Browned Butter Butterscotch Bars Food

BROWNED BUTTER CARAMEL AND BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• Place butter in a medium sauce pan and heat over medium-low to medium heat. Butter will melt, begin to bubble, foam, hiss, sputter, and brown specks will form in the bottom of the pan; this process takes approximately 2 to 4 minutes, give or take. During the process whisk frequently or nearly continuously and keep an extremely watchful eye on the butter. Brown it long enough to see browned bits and specks, but don't burn it. Butter can go from browned and nutty-smelling to burnt and inedible in less than one minute.Watch for the brown specks and once you see them, remove the pan from the burner, continuing to whisk for another 30 seconds or so. Transfer butter into large mixing bowl and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
• To the melted butter, add the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Add the egg, vanilla, and stir to combine. Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, taking care not to over-mix or the blondies will be tough. Fold in the butterscotch chips. Ppour batter into prepared pan, smoothing it lightly with a spatula or offset knife.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until bars are about 90 to 95% done. The center should just barely be setting up and edges will be slightly pulling away from sides of pan. Remove pan from oven and evenly sprinkle caramel pieces over the bars. Lightly and carefully break the surface of the bars with the caramel pieces, poking them in past the surface layer and pressing down lightly; use caution so you don't burn your fingers. Return pan to oven for 3 to 6 minutes, or until caramels melt and turn into puddles and top surface of bars is set. Allow bars to cool for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving. Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• To keep gluten-free, use your favorite gluten-free flour blend.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot, over low heat, melt butter and sugar together. Cool.
• Beat in the egg.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread in a greased and floured 8 x 8" square pan.
• Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Combine cake mix, eggs, melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in butterscotch chips and pecans. Spread in pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES WITH BROWN SUGAR BUTTER ICING

Steps:

• Make the brownies: preheat oven to 350°; line a 13 x 18 inch pan with aluminum foil and grease with butter or cooking spray.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat 1 cup butter and the 3 cups brown sugar on med-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the eggs and 1 tablespoon vanilla and continue beating for another minute.
• In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture on low speed until incorporated.
• Stir in the pecans.
• Pour into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
• Bake until the bars are set and slightly puffed, 25-30 minutes; cool completely before icing.
• Make the icing: in a saucepan set over medium heat, melt 1 cup butter and 2 cups brown sugar.
• Once the mixture is lightly bubbling, decrease heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 more minutes; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat the powdered sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
• Add the melted butter mixture and beat until combined.
• Pour over the cooled brownies and spread evenly.
• Let the brownies sit for about 30 minutes to allow the icing to firm up before cutting into squares.
• **Left uncut in the pan, the bars will keep at room temperature, covered, for up to 3 days.
• Cut them the day you'll serve them; once cut, they can be wrapped and frozen for up to 3 weeks.

OATMEAL BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9x13 pan with butter.
• Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a large mixing bowl cream butter, then add sugar and mix until fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• Gradually add flour mixture.
• Stir in oatmeal and the butterscotch chips.
• Spread in prepared pan and bake for 22 to 28 minutes.
• If they seem to be getting to brown on the edges, and are still quite gooey in the center lower the oven temp to 325°F for the last 10 minutes or so.

FUDGY BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
• Grease pan.
• In a saucepan, melt chocolate chips with the 2 tablespoons of margarine and condensed milk.
• Stir constantly and set aside when mixture is well blended and looks smooth.
• In another saucepan, melt 1 cup of margarine over low heat.
• Remove from heat and add brown sugar and eggs.
• Blend well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients (flour, coconut, vanilla, salt, etc) and mix well.
• Spread half of this batter into the pan then layer the chocolate mixture by tablespoonfuls over the batter.
• Now spread the remaining batter over this chocolate layer.
• With the tip of a knife, swirl slightly to create a marble appearance.
• Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until slight golden brown and center comes out clean when a toothpick is inserted.
• Cool for at least 45 minutes.
• Cut into bars.

BROWNED BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Make crust: Combine cracker crumbs, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the melted butter and mix to moisten dry ingredients. Press onto bottom and up sides of a 9" pie pan Bake until the edges of the crust are beginning to brown, 8-10 minute.
• Make filling: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, swirl the pan until the butter begins to brown, 2-3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
• In the top half of a double boiler, combine the brown sugar, flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp salt. Stir in the browned butter, milk, and egg yolks until fully incorporated. Cook mixture over simmering water, whisking until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a sppon, about 8 minutes. Pour the pudding mixture into the prepared crust. Lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the pie to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate while you make the meringue.
• Make the meringue: With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Add the salt and beat until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until incorporated. Continue to beat until glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Beat in the vanilla.
• Remove the plastic from the pudding. Spoon some of the meringue onto the edge of the pudding, spreading it right up to and touching the crust to create a seal. Spoon the rest of the meringue into the center, and using the back of a spoon, spread to cover the entire top.
• Bake until the meringue is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let stand for at least 1 hour before serving.