Are you craving a delectable dessert that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more? Look no further than the classic butterscotch squares! These irresistible treats are characterized by their rich, buttery crust, gooey butterscotch filling, and a sprinkling of chopped nuts that adds a delightful crunch. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will provide you with everything you need to know to create perfect butterscotch squares. From gathering the necessary ingredients and mastering the art of preparing the crust and filling, to baking and decorating your squares to perfection, we'll walk you through each step in detail. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets to creating the ultimate butterscotch squares that will impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
An 11 on a scale of 1 to 10! Fantastic flavor of butterscotch and peanut butter with the crunch of Rice Krispies®.
Provided by SUSANHOR
Categories Desserts Cookies No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- LIne a 9x13 inch pan with parchment or waxed paper.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt butterscotch chips in the microwave or over a double boiler, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in the melted butter and peanut butter. Measure the marshmallows and rice cereal into a large bowl. Pour the butterscotch mixture over the marshmallows and cereal. Stir to coat evenly. Press onto the prepared pan.
- Chill for 20 to 30 minutes, until set. Cut into bars. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 121.3 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
BUTTERSCOTCH COCONUT SQUARES
My former boss used to prepare these sweet morsels for her staff at Christmas. When I got the recipe, I was thrilled to discover they're not hard to make.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grease a 9-in. square pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt the butterscotch chips, peanut butter and remaining butter until smooth. Cool for 20 minutes. Stir in marshmallows just until combined (do not melt marshmallows). Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
BUTTERSCOTCH CONFETTI SQUARES
These have become a staple in our family around Christmas time. This recipe will make 2 9x9 pans. Every year I make these at Christmas I end up making 2 pans, one for my family and one pan for my cousin Stephanie who is a confetti square addict! These are so easy and so delicious.
Provided by Mortadella1985
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 15m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line 2 9x9 rectangle pans with waxed paper (I found this was the easiest way to clean up afterwards).
- In a large microwave safe bowl add margarine and peanut butter; microwave for about 1-2 minutes or until everything is melted, NOT sizzling.
- As soon as it come out of the microwave add the butterscotch chips.
- Let cool for a minute or two.then add the two bags of marshmallows.
- Mix everything up until all marshmallows are coated.
- Pour mixture evenly into 2 pans, or if you like them really thick you can just use one pan.
- Transfer pans to fridge, wait till everything has set. Cut and enjoy!
PEANUT BUTTER AND BUTTERSCOTCH RICE KRISPIES SQUARES
Another recipe from the 1980 version of the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church cookbook from Muir, Pennsylvania that was given to me by my Nana when I became an adult. This recipe was submitted to the cookbook by Florence Miller who is my Nana's sister and always called 'Aunt Puss' by myself. I look the most like her than of any of the other Muir family members I have met.
Provided by Sarah_Jayne
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 1 pan
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook syrup and sugar on low heat until it comes to a boil.
- Remove and add peanut butter and cereal.
- Press into a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan and let harden.
- Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in top of double boiler (use hot water rather than boiling).
- Stir to blend.
- Spread over the rice mixture and chill for 5 minutes before cutting to desired size.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5627.2, Fat 232.5, SaturatedFat 97.9, Sodium 3161.4, Carbohydrate 876, Fiber 26.4, Sugar 535.7, Protein 86.2
CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
This recipe is so easy - just mix and bake.
Provided by Sandra
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x9 inch square pan with aluminum foil and grease generously.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and walnuts until well blended. Press mixture into very well greased 9 inch square pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 45 minutes, remove from pan, peel off foil and cut into 1-1/2 inch squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 121.9 mg, Sugar 38 g
CRANBERRY BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
Such a pretty square for your Christmas tray. Traditional cranberries in an unbaked square, topped with pretty pink icing, garnished with dried cranberries. This makes a large amount, but go ahead, put the extras on a pretty pink or red plate and give as a gift.
Provided by Chef Dee
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 3m
Yield 96 squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray a 12 x 18 cookie sheet (with raised edges) with Pam, then line the graham crackers, you can break them by hand to fit, covering entire pan.
- In a large pot, melt margarine ove med. high heat.
- Add brown sugar and milk, boil for 3 min's.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, graham crumbs and dried cranberries.
- Spoon over the graham crackers, chill until firm.
- FROSTING:
- Beat softend margarine with milk and almond extract.
- Add the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- You may add more milk or icing sugar, mixture should be firm, but soft enough to spread.
- Beat in 1 - 2 drops of red food colouring, the frosting should be a pretty pink.
- Frost the squares, dot with dried cranberries.
- Chill, then cut 8 down and 12 across.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 110.8, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.8, Protein 0.7
BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT BUTTER BARS/SQUARES
These bars are more cake-like than cookie bars. The bottom layer is butterscotch while the frosting is creamy and peanut butter!
Provided by For Goodness Bake
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and melted butter.
- Add vanilla and eggs 1 at a time.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, powder, and salt.
- Add dry mixture into wet mixture.
- Spread into a greased glass baking dish (9x9 or 11x7).
- Cook in oven until golden, 15-18 minutes.
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat peanut butter and cream on low heat.
- Stir until smooth, and spread over baked bars.
- Cool slightly and cut into bars.
NO COOK PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
Make and share this No Cook Peanut Butter Butterscotch Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 15m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
- In a double boiler or in the microwave, melt peanut butter, butter and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix to combine.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan; smooth out with back of spoon.
- Cool in the refrigerator.
- Cut into bars.
CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH RIPPLE SQUARES
Make and share this Chocolate Butterscotch Ripple Squares recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Suzie_Q
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen sqaures, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat butterscotch chips, condensed millk and 2 tbsp butter over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Mix together brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Mix well.
- Spread half in prepared 13" x 9" cake pan. Spread butterscotch mixture evenly over base. Dot spoonfuls of remaining batter on top. Spread lightly with knife to cover filling.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely, then cut into squares.
BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
This is an old Mennonite recipe. Hails from Iowa! These sound really good. I love all things butterscotch! Have not tried these yet. But I will! Picture is not mine. Enjoy!
Provided by Patty Ward
Categories Other Desserts
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter and blend with sugar. Add egg and beat vigorously. Sift flour. Add baking powder and salt. Sift flour again. Add dry ingredients to egg and sugar mixture and mix together well. Add chopped nuts and vanilla.
- 2. Spread dough in a greased pan 8 X 8 inches. Bake at 350 d/f for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm. Makes 18-20 squares.
BUTTERSCOTCH CONFETTI SQUARES RECIPE - (2.4/5)
Provided by á-8623
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt peanut butter, butter, and butterscotch chips together in a big pt. Melt until smooth. Let mixture cool down until you can touch bottom of pot with the palm of your hand without pain. Add marshmallow. Stir to coat. Put in 9x13pan lied with wax paper. Put in refrigerator until cold and set. Cut into squares and keep refrigerated. Can freeze for at least 9 months.
CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- preaheat oven to 325. mix condansed milk with graham crumbs. add in chocolate and butterscotch chips.put mixture in a 9x9 square pan.use wet hands to spread it out evenly.bake for 25to 35 minutes.cool for 5to 10 minutes.cut into squares and removethem while still warm
Tips:
- Use a quality butterscotch topping. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your squares.
- Don't overbake the squares. They should be set in the center but still slightly gooey.
- Allow the squares to cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
- Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze the squares for up to 2 months. Thaw them at room temperature before serving.
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream for a special dessert.
Conclusion:
Butterscotch squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a classic treat that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give butterscotch squares a try. You won't be disappointed!
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