Gooey Butterscotch Nut Bars

These gooey, chewy, and nutty dessert bars are a semi-homemade treat made with sugar cookie mix, butterscotch pudding, caramel, and roasted nuts. Perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or anytime you want something irresistibly sweet and salty.

📋 Recipe Card

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 149 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 1 package (17.5 oz) sugar cookie mix

• 1 package (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding mix

• ½ cup butter, softened

• 1 egg

• 1 package (14 oz) caramels

• ½ cup evaporated milk

• 1 cup roasted macadamia nuts

• 1 cup roasted cashews

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven – Set oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Make Crust – In a large bowl, mix sugar cookie mix, butterscotch pudding mix, softened butter, and egg until a dough forms. Press into an ungreased 9×13-inch baking pan.

3. Bake – Bake crust for 20–25 minutes, or until set and lightly golden.

4. Prepare Caramel Layer – While crust bakes, melt caramels with evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, then stir in nuts and vanilla.

5. Assemble Bars – Pour caramel mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with butterscotch chips on top.

6. Cool & Cut – Let bars cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container.

✨ Tips & Variations

• Nut Options: Swap macadamias and cashews with pecans, walnuts, or peanuts.

• Extra Gooey: Add a drizzle of melted chocolate over the top once cooled.

• Shortcut: Use caramel bits instead of wrapped caramels for faster prep.

• Festive Twist: Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for sweet-and-salty flavor.

📊 Nutrition (per bar, 24 servings)

• Calories: 149 kcal

• Carbs: 11 g

• Protein: 2 g

• Fat: 12 g

• Saturated Fat: 4 g

• Cholesterol: 19 mg

• Sodium: 71 mg

• Fiber: 1 g

• Sugar: 7 g

These Gooey Butterscotch Nut Bars are the ultimate indulgent dessert with a buttery cookie base, creamy caramel center, and nutty crunch in every bite. A crowd-pleasing treat that looks (and tastes!) like it took hours but comes together in under an hour.

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Rabia

Chef & Food Blogger at menuatthetable.com

Rabia has been a chef in Dubai for over eight years and loves exploring different types of food. Through the blog Menu at the Table, Rabia shares the best places to eat in Dubai for every cuisine. Whether you want street food or a fancy restaurant, Rabia helps you find the perfect spot to enjoy delicious meals.

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