Butterscotch Caramel Walnut Bars Food

CARAMEL WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, sugar and egg.
• Cut in ½ cup margarine until crumbly.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Reserve 2 cups of crumb mixture.
• Press remaining crumb mixture firmly into a greased and floured 13x9 in pan.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• In a saucepan over low heat melt caramels with sweetened-condensed milk and remaining ¼ cup margarine.
• Pour over prepared crust and top with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• Cool and cut into bars.
• Store at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
• Mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture into the prepared pan and pat lightly to pack it slightly.
• Bake until light golden brown on top and done in the middle, watching to make sure it doesn't burn, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Spoon the dulce de leche into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave to just slightly soften it, about 45 seconds. Scoop it on top of the oatmeal base and use an offset spatula to spread it out to the edges and into an even layer. Sprinkle on a layer of peanuts so that they completely cover the caramel and use your hands to gently press them into the caramel. Sprinkle on the butterscotch chips and mini chocolate chips in generous layers.
• Note: The warmth of the cookie base and caramel should slightly soften the butterscotch and chocolate chips. When that happens, use your hands to very gently press the chips just enough to anchor them together (but not enough to misshape them). If the pan isn't warm enough, pop it into the oven for 30 seconds or so and gently press the chips to anchor them together.
• Chill the bars for 2 to 3 hours to make them easy to slice. Remove them from the pan, place on a cutting board and use a long serrated knife to cut into small squares (they're rich!). Serve cold or at room temperature.

BUTTERSCOTCH NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, combine all the ingredients, mixing until crumbly.
• Press firmly into a greased 13" x 9" pan.
• Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until light golden.
• For the topping, beat together the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and butter until blended.
• Stir in the butterscotch chips and pecans.
• Pour evenly over the crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until set and golden.
• Cool completely and then cut into bars.

CHEWY BUTTERSCOTCH-WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Melt 1/3 cup butter; mix with graham crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 min. Remove from oven; set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Melt remaining butter. Beat eggs and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer on high speed until thickened and lemon colored. Blend in butter. Add dry pudding mix and flour; beat until blended. Stir in nuts and chopped chocolate; pour over crust.
• Bake 30 min. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans. Reserve 2 cups. Spread remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Crumble reserved dough over filling. , Bake at 375° for 40-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.