butterscotch shortbread bars
With a light crumb and buttery taste, these easy shortbread bars have real butterscotch pieces in every bite. This recipe for Butterscotch Shortbread Bars is as deliciously easy as it gets!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup butterscotch morsels
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a small saucepan on medium-low heat, melt butter. Bring to a boil and allow to brown for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool for a few minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add melted butter with powdered sugar, mix completely. Add flour and salt. Mix together (will be crumbly). Add in egg and butterscotch, mix until completely combined.
- Line a 15x10x1 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place dough on baking sheet and press (with palms of hand) to about 0.25 inch thick. Shape into a rectangle (doesn't have to touch side of pan). Mine was about 12x10.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool about 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, make slices into cookies about 3-inch x 1-inch. Don't separate, allow to cool completely.
- When cooled, separate cookie bars (using knife if necessary). Store in air tight container for one week. ENJOY!
Notes
Store butterscotch shortbread bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.