Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookie Bars
Quicker than cookies, these sweet Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookie Bars are stuffed with dark brown sugar, chocolate chips and pecans.
Servings: 12
Calories: 482kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup salted butter very soft (almost melted)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ยบ Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8 pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper if you'd like to remove the bars easily.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and melted butter. Add the egg and vanilla. Stir until the mixture is completely combined and even.
- Add the flour mixture, pecans and chocolate chips.
- Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Spread this mixture in the prepared 8x8 pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes until the cookies look done. The center should still be soft, but they should look set.
- Cut into bars once they are cool.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
*You can use light brown sugar if desired, but we recommend dark brown sugar.
*Be careful not to overbake the bars.
*These are amazing with ice cream.
The calories shown are based on the recipe being cut into 12 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 cookie bar. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg