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butterscotch peanut butter bars

bowlingmama2 avatar
Recipe by
Linda Beers
@bowlingmama2
Saginaw, MI

Had these at a friends house and loved them. Easy to make and packed with flavor. Would make a good bake sale item or packaged in cellophane for gift giving.

yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For butterscotch peanut butter bars

  • 1 stick
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    quick oats
  • 1 c
    butterscotch chips
  • 1 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make butterscotch peanut butter bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 pan with butter
  • 2
    Using electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter.
  • 3
    Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • 4
    Sift flour, baking soda and salt together. Add the oatmeal to this mixture.
  • 5
    Mix the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended.
  • 6
    Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with the butterscotch chips.
  • 7
    Bake 20-25 minutes or until browned.
  • 8
    Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Spread glaze evenly over warm bars. Cool completely before cutting.
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