Butterscotch Peanut Bars

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups salted peanuts
• 1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon water

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with aluminum foil. Coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside.
In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts.
In a large saucepan, combine topping ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until chips and butter are melted. Spread over hot crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes longer or until topping is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 147 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

4 WW Points Plus