Ohhh, Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars 🤎🍫 — rich, chewy, and dangerously easy to make. These are old-school dessert bars that disappear fast at potlucks.
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment or grease well.
- Mix wet ingredients
- Whisk melted butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Add dry ingredients
- Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
- Fold in chips
- Gently fold in butterscotch chips (and extras if using).
- Bake
- Spread batter evenly in pan.
- Bake 22–26 minutes, until edges are golden and center is just set.
- Cool & slice
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Tips for Perfect Bars
- Slightly underbake for extra chewiness
- Use creamy peanut butter (natural types can make bars crumbly)
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for a sweet-salty finish
Storage
- Keep in an airtight container up to 4 days
- Freeze well for up to 2 months
If you want, I can share:
- A no-bake version
- A 3-ingredient shortcut
- A thick, bakery-style pan version
Just say the word 😄
