Description

Delight in these chewy and rich Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars, featuring a perfect blend of brown sugar, melted butter, and luscious butterscotch chips combined with crunchy toffee bits. Baked to golden perfection, these bars offer a soft, buttery texture with a sweet and buttery toffee flavor that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

Scale

Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Add-ins

1 cup butterscotch baking chips
3/4 cup toffee bits

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
Combine Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and packed brown sugar until the mixture becomes glossy and smooth, ensuring the sugar is well incorporated.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the pure vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the batter soft.
Add Butterscotch and Toffee: Fold in the butterscotch baking chips and toffee bits evenly throughout the batter for bursts of sweet and crunchy texture.
Transfer and Bake: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is just set but still soft.
Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out and slice into squares. For cleaner edges, chill the bars before slicing.

Notes

Chill bars before slicing for cleaner edges.
Use high-quality vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a soft texture in the bars.
These bars freeze well for up to 2 months when wrapped tightly to retain freshness.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: butterscotch cookie bars, toffee bars, dessert bars, easy cookie bars, butterscotch baking chips, toffee bits, sweet snack