Butterscotch caramel cashew bars are loaded with everything in the name. These rich bars have a wonderful texture crunchy cashews, and a butterscotch drizzle.
This recipe is another from my late friend Marcel. If you are a fan of Butterscotch, Caramel and Cashews then these bars are for you! These Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars are difficult to resist! You have to try them!
Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars
This was inspired by my peanut butter bar recipe on this site and pairs well with this delicious candied walnuts recipe.
Ingredients
It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store.
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Brown sugar, packed
- Salt
- All-purpose flour
- Butterscotch chips
- Corn syrup
- Water
- Roasted salted whole cashews
- Caramel sauce jar, bottle, or homemade, as desired
- Cooking spray
See the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.
Instructions
Making this recipe is as easy as shopping for the ingredients. It only takes a few minutes and a few simple steps.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking pan with cooking spray and set aside. Then, line the pan lengthwise and widthwise with two sheets of parchment paper and spray with cooking spray again.
Step 2: Make the Dough
Beat the butter, brown sugar, and salt for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth using an electric mixer. Then, add the flour and mix on low.
Step 3: Bake
Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan, then poke holes all over the dough using a fork. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden. Then, remove it from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
Step 4: Make the Butterscotch Sauce
Add the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, and water to a heavy saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a simmer and the chips are melted.
Step 5: Top the Crust
Pour the butterscotch sauce over the crust, smoothing the edges so the surface is covered evenly. Then, sprinkle the cashews over all.
Step 6: Bake Again
Place the pan back in the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Then, cool on a wire rack.
Step 7: Cut and Serve
After cooling, remove the dessert from the pan and cut into bars using a sharp knife. Enjoy!
Hint: Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. If not, they'll be too soft and difficult to cut.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change these butterscotch caramel cashew bars.
- Salted Butter - If you don't have unsalted butter, just use salted and omit the extra salt.
- Any Cashews - If you can't find whole cashews, cashew pieces or chopped cashews will work.
Variations
Want to personalize these butterscotch caramel cashew bars? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Get Nutty - Use your favorite nuts in this recipe. They all work.
- Chocolate - Top with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, as well. It's yummy!
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these chunky monkey bars.
Equipment
You'll only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Spoon
- Baking pan
- Parchment paper
Storage
Store these in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Tips
This is an incredibly simple recipe, but I have a couple of tips here to help you make it the best it can be.
- An electric mixer is your friend for this recipe. It makes things so much easier.
- Make your butterscotch sauce on low heat so you don't scorch it.
FAQ
Do you have questions about these cashew bars? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about these butterscotch caramel cashew bars.
How long will these last?
They'll last for about a week in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze these bars?
Yes. Place them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I use other nuts?
Absolutely! This recipe is great with peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and pecans.
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Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars
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Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups butterscotch chips
- ¾ cup corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water
- 2 cups roasted salted whole cashews
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a Spray a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside. Using two sheets of parchment paper, line the pan’s width and length, creating a parchment “sling.” Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- Ideally, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, brown sugar, and salt for 1 or 2 minutes, until smooth.
- Reduce speed to low.
- Add the flour. Mix until incorporated.
- Press dough evenly into your prepared pan. Poke holes in the dough all over with a fork. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is a golden color.
- In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, stir together the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, and water.
- Stir until the mixture comes to a simmer and the butterscotch chips are melted.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Pour over the crust.
- Smooth to the edges so surface is covered.
- Sprinkle the cashews over the butterscotch caramel.
- Bake for 5 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- After cooling, remove from pan and use a very sharp knife to cut into bars.
- Serve and enjoy every bite!
Notes
- An electric mixer is your friend for this recipe. It makes things so much easier.
- Make your butterscotch sauce on low heat so you don't scorch it.
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