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Country-Style Butterscotch Peanut Bars
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serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
2 reviews
ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups salted peanuts
TOPPING
1 package (10 to 11 ounce size) butterscotch chips
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon water
directions
In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add flour and salt; mix well.
Press into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with peanuts.
In a large saucepan, combine the topping ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Spread over hot crust.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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nutrition data
135 calories, 7 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
November 24, 2013
I forgot to put the peanuts in before the topping so I just put them on top. Very good. DIdn't have problems cutting it.
December 4, 2011
Taste good, but tough to cut and chew. Could we have done something wrong? Would like to see others results/comments.