Gooey Butterscotch Bars Recipe

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 14 ounces caramels
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups mixed nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Details

Servings 40
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, pudding mix, butter and egg. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set.

In a large saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips.

Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: about 3 dozen.