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Butterscotch Walnut Bars
Author/Submitted by: Found on the net
Servings: 1
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients:
------ Crust ----- 1 1/2
Cup
Flour 1/4
Tsp
Salt 3/4
Cup
Packed Light-Brown Sugar 1/2
Cup
Butter, Cut In 1/2 Inch Pcs
------- Topping ------ 1/4
Cup
Light Corn Syrup 6
Oz
Butterscotch Pieces 1
Pinch
Salt 2
Tbl
Butter Or Margarine 1
Tbl
Water 8
Oz
Walnuts, Chopped Medium-Fine
Directions:
CRUST: In bowl mix flour, salt and sugar. With pastry blender cut in
butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Spread mixture evenly in
greased 13 x 9x 2 inch pan, then with hand press firmly into smooth
compact layer. Bak ein preheated 375 degree oven about 12 minutes or
until lightly browned. Remove pan to rack while you prepare topping.
TOPPING: Combine syrup, butterscotch pieces, salt, butter and water in
large heavy saucepan. With rubber spatula stir over low heat, pressing
butterscotch until melted and smooth. (A few tiny unmelted pieces of
butterscotch are all right.) Quickly stir in walnuts and remove from
heat. Working quickly to prevent mixture from hardening, place large
spoonfuls on warm baked crust. With back of spoon spread mixture to
within 1/2 to 3/4 inch of crust edges (during baking, topping will run
toward edges). Bake in 375 degree oven 10 minutes. Cool in pan 30 to 40
minutes or until only slightly warm. With small sharp knife loosen
around edges, then cut in 16 bars. (Bars in center of pan will appear
too soft, but they will become firm as they cool; wait to remove them.)
With wide metal spatula transfer bars to cutting board; cool thoroughly
until firm. Cut each bar in half. Makes 32
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