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Close-up of stacked butterscotch toffee cookie bars showing gooey caramel layers, golden-brown chewy centers, and melted butterscotch chips on top — a rich, homemade dessert with a soft, buttery texture.

Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars

These Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars are buttery, chewy, and filled with crunchy toffee bits and sweet butterscotch chips. They're easy to make in one bowl, bake up in under 30 minutes, and taste like an old-fashioned bakery treat with zero fuss.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best butterscotch bars recipe, Butterscotch bars with coconut, Butterscotch bars without chips, Butterscotch Toffee Cookie Bars, Butterscotch toffee cookie bars recipe, old-fashioned butterscotch bars
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 240kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan (Line with parchment for easy removal)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining wet ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (To mix butter and sugar)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading batter)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (Standard set)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (For cooling bars completely)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter - Melted, slightly cooled
  • 2 cups Light brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure vanilla preferred
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour - Spoon and level method
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Skip if using salted butter
  • 1 cup Butterscotch chips - Reserve a few for topping
  • 1 cup Heath toffee bits - Reserve a few for topping
  • Optional: Chocolate chips - or peanut butter chips
  • Optional: Chopped pecans - For crunch
  • Optional: Sea salt flakes - Sprinkle before baking

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
  • Melt butter in the microwave and let cool for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla extract until fully combined.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into wet mixture just until no flour remains.
  • Fold in butterscotch chips and toffee bits (reserve a few for topping). Spread evenly in pan and top with remaining bits.
  • Bake for 25–28 minutes until edges are golden and center slightly underdone. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.6mg