Butterscotch Peanut Butter Bars Recipe | Trisha Yearwood

Level: Easy Yield: 15 bars Total Time: 40 min Active Time: 25 min

Nutrition Facts (per 1 of 15 bars): Calories 309, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Carbohydrates 43 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Sugar 32 g, Protein 5 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 169 mg.

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature, plus extra for greasing
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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
6 ounces butterscotch chips (about 1 cup)
1 cup confectioners' (powdered) sugar
4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan with butter to prevent sticking.
In a bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then stir in the oatmeal. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture until combined. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
Meanwhile, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Once the bars come out of the oven, spread the peanut butter glaze evenly over the warm bars. Let the bars cool completely before slicing into squares for serving.