Advanced

Butterscotch Bars

Email This Recipe

*Required

Send To:

*Email Address:

separate multiple email addresses with commas

From:

*Your First Name:

*Your Last Name:

*Your Email Address:

Send a copy to myself

Message: (optional)

Cancel

©2011 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and will not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy.

- Facebook
- Del.icio.us
- StumbleUpon
- Digg
- Reddit
- Twitter

These rich and chewy bars of butterscotch goodness are extra-easy to make with cake mix and butterscotch caramel topping.

false

(24 Ratings)

24 Ratings

5 spoons 38%

4 spoons 42%

3 spoons 12%

2 spoons

1 spoons

Member Reviews (11)

0ee4300b-6303-4110-9b4a-a6630193e8f1

Pin It

PREP TIME
15 Min
TOTAL TIME
1 Hr 55 Min
SERVINGS
16

3/4: cup butterscotch caramel topping (from 17-oz jar)

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter pecan cake mix

1/3: cup butter or margarine, softened

1: egg

1/4: teaspoon fleur de sel sea salt or coarse sea salt, if desired

Save $$$ on your favorite brands

1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup, mix topping and 1 tablespoon of the dry cake mix. In large bowl, stir together remaining dry cake mix, the butter and egg, using fork, until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture. Using a piece of plastic wrap on crumb mixture, press remaining mixture in bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch square pan; remove wrap.
2 Bake 12 minutes. Pour topping over crust to within 3/4 inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved 1 cup crumb mixture.
3 Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes; loosen edges of crust with knife. Cool completely, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse salt. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered.

Pin It

Email This Recipe

*Required

Send To:

*Email Address:

separate multiple email addresses with commas

From:

*Your First Name:

*Your Last Name:

*Your Email Address:

Send a copy to myself

Message: (optional)

Cancel

©2011 General Mills, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This information will only be used to send an email to your friend(s) and will not be saved. Please read our Privacy Policy.

- Facebook
- Del.icio.us
- StumbleUpon
- Digg
- Reddit
- Twitter

Expert Tips

A plastic knife makes a clean, sharp cut for bars and brownies and is less likely to tear the crust.

Got a question for our Kitchen Experts? Ask it in the Message Boards

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)

Calories 180

(Calories from Fat 45),

Total Fat 5g

(Saturated Fat 3g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 280mg;
Total Carbohydrate 33g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 20g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 2.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 6.00%;
Iron 2.00%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Review & Comments

Write a Review

1 - 3 of 11 Reviews View All

Posted 6/10/2011 10:21:35 AM REPORT ABUSE TPC55 said:

Rating:

I could not find the suggested cake mix and therefore used the golden butter mix. They were delicious, but I DEFINITELY suggest to use Pam or something on the dish or you will not get them out. I topped with crushed Pecans and it really added to the taste. One more suggestion is to use a little more than half the dough on the bottom. The caramel seemed to be absored too much and it was as if there was no crust (adding to the stickiness). Even though they were messy and very sweet, they were eaten quickly and were requested again!

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring

Posted 3/31/2011 2:49:31 PM REPORT ABUSE FROG926 said:

Rating:

I loved this recipe, though I did make some changes. I didn't have caramel on hand, so i used melted butterscotch chips. I just got them melted and spread them across the first layer of cake. It tastes great! I also used a smaller pan so the bars are thicker and pretty sturdy. I will have to try the caramel next time. Overall, I recommend it!

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring

Posted 10/5/2010 10:56:17 AM REPORT ABUSE bccarlis said:

Rating:

These bars are delish and never last long wherever I bring them! Super easy to make too! I usually only use about 3/4 of the caramel called for in the recipe. This is probably why I don't have a problem with them being messy. When pressing the first layer in the pan allow a slight lip on the edges so the caramel will not be directly touching your pan. Clean up will be no problem. The Butter Pecan cake mix is hard to find. When in a pinch I use Butter Golden Cake mix and it is delicious still. I will have to try the fudge mix.

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring