These old fashioned nut bars combine a layer of shortbread crust, mixed nuts, and a perfect coat of butterscotch!
Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Nut Bars
I used to be a terrible procrastinator. All the way through school and into my 20’s. I found myself feeling like things were constantly an emergency and I was putting people out all the time because of it. I wanted to break the cycle so badly, but I couldn’t change it because I kept making the choice to procrastinate.
One day I found myself in a real mess. I couldn’t go back in time and I couldn’t get through it without suffering embarrassing consequences. I pushed through the pain of resolving it and told myself I would never procrastinate again.
And for the most part I haven’t. Sometimes it’s really tempting, though.
Now that I am on the other side of that terrible habit, it’s easy to reflect back on all of the times I really, really wish I hadn’t. For example, I was the editor of my High School’s school newspaper my senior year. I was thrilled about the opportunity! However, for many years, actually decades, I beat myself up pretty hard about not doing a better job. I procrastinated deadlines which produced weak articles, pictures that weren’t great, and a sinking feeling every month that I could have done better.
I compare me now to me then and I wish I could do it all over! I had the opportunity to catch up with the English teacher who oversaw my position at the time and I profusely apologized to her for not doing a better job. I knew then, and I know now, that I could have really rocked it.
And do you know what she said?! “Oh my goodness, you were just a kid! I forgive you! Don’t worry about!” Her response was a huge gift to me! I finally let it go and I will forever be intentional about doing my best!
If you are a procrastinator, you’ll want the recipe for these Butterscotch Nut Bars! It’s super easy, comes together quickly, and everyone loves them!
These Rice Krispie Treats, Avalanche Bars, or Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars would help save the day, too!
What You’ll Need:
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter, Softened + 2 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 16 oz Mixed Nuts
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
How to Make Butterscotch Nut Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter with a fork.
- Press together in prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread 16 oz mixed nuts over the crust.
- In a sauce pan, melt together 1 cup butterscotch chips and 2 1/2 tbsp butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in 1/2 cup corn syrup. Mix together well.
- Pour over nuts evenly and bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool before cutting.
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Butterscotch Nut Bars
Butterscotch Nut Bars, these old fashioned nut bars combine a layer of shortbread crust, mixed nuts, and a perfect coat of butterscotch!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter, Softened + 2 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 16 oz Mixed Nuts
- 1 cup Butterscotch Chips
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter with a fork.
- Press together in prepared pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and spread nuts over the crust.
- In a sauce pan, melt together butterscotch chips and 2 1/2 tbsp butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in 1/2 cup corn syrup. Mix together well.
- Pour over nuts evenly and bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool before cutting.
