Peanut Butter Butterscotch Bars ❤️😍
Soft, chewy, and packed with rich peanut butter flavor and sweet butterscotch chips — these bars are an irresistible dessert or snack with just the right touch of nostalgia.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring just until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Fold in the butterscotch chips and chocolate chips if using.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Prep time: 10 minutes | Bake time: 30 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes | Yields: 24 bars