Butterscoth Bars Recipe
Butterscotch bars are popular pasalubong from Bacolod City. It has a caramel buttery flavor, a bit chewy because of the chopped cashew.
Servings: 14
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ⅓ cup glucose or corn syrup
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup cashew chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 180°C and grease a square pan with melted butter. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Using a separate bowl, combine brown sugar and melted unsalted butter. Add the glucose or corn syrup then mix again. Then add the eggs and vanilla extract, continue to mix until well incorporated.
- Combine the flour mixture with the caramel mixture. Mix them by folding method. Add the cashew nuts before slightly mixing again.
- Transfer the batter into a greased baking pan. Distribute it evenly on all sides and flatten the top part using a spatula.
- Bake at 170°C for 30 to 40 minutes. Cut into bite-size squares. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg