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Butterscotch Salted Peanut Bars

Butterscotch Salted Peanut Bars

This is one of the best peanut bar recipes I've ever tasted!!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Butterscotch Salted Peanut Bars
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups salted peanuts

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter softened (no subs please!)

Topping

  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Combine all the crust ingredients, and press into the bottom of the pan.

  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes (do not overbake).

  5. Remove from oven then sprinkle the peanuts evenly over crust.

  6. In a saucepan combine the topping ingredients; bring to a boil then cook for about 2 minutes until smooth (stirring constantly).

  7. Pour the hot mixture over the nuts, and return to the oven.

  8. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

  9. Cool completely before cutting into bars.