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A stack of bar cookies made with butterscotch and chocolate chips.
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Butterscotch Bar Cookies

Butterscotch bar cookies is an easy recipe you can mix up in about 5 minutes and then bake! They're buttery and chewy bar cookies filled with butterscotch morsels and chocolate chips that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! The rich buttery flavor in these bars will leave you begging for more!
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 164kcal
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla, or white cake mix dry mix only
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi sweet or milk chocolate
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a half sheet rimmed baking pan (typically 15 1/2" x 10 1/2"). Set aside.
  • Melt butter in a microwave safe mixing bowl. Add cake mix, eggs and brown sugar. Mix until combined.
  • Add chocolate chips and buttersotch chips. Stir until completely incorporated. 
  • Spread batter in prepared baking sheet. 
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes. Watch carefully the last two minutes of baking. The cookies should be golden brown, but don't overbake! If anything error on the side of underbaked!
  • Cool. Cut in squares. Serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

You can substitute other kind other varieties of chips for the butterscotch and chocolate chips. Be sure they add up to a total of 2 cups. Fun ideas include:
  • White chocolate chips and dried cranberries
  • Peanut butter chips and milk chocolate chips
  • M&M candy pieces
  • Dried fruit
  • Chopped nuts
 

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg