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Butterscotch Bars Recipe – Apple Pie Filling & Butterscotch Drizzle

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This butterscotch bars recipe is perfect for fall. It combines the sweet flavor of butterscotch with the comforting taste of apple pie.

The bars have a crumb crust that is topped with an apple pie filling. They are finished with a butterscotch drizzle.

Keep reading to learn how to make the butterscotch bar recipe.

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Ingredients for the apple butterscotch bars recipe

To make this bar recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

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To make the pecan crumb crust

  • 1 cup of unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups of old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup of chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of allspice

For the apple pie filling

  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • ¾ cup of granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup of butterscotch bits, divided
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples

For the butterscotch drizzle

  • 1 cup of butterscotch bits
  • 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream

You’ll also need a mixer, a 9 x 13-inch baking pan and a piping bag.

How to make the butterscotch bars recipe

Start by preheating the oven to 350ºF (180°C). Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

Place the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix them for about 2 minutes at a medium speed until they are light and fluffy.

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Add the oats, 1 cup of all-purpose flour, the chopped pecans, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. Mix until everything is well combined, about 1 minute.

Press ¾ of the oatmeal pecan crust mixture into the baking pan. Reserve the rest to use as a streusel topping later. 

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. While the crust is baking, clean the bowl and beater of the mixer to make the apple pie filling.

After the crust has baked for 10 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle ⅓ cup of butterscotch bits over the hot crust.

A pecan crumb crust in a glass baking pan sprinkled with butterscotch chips.

Set the pan aside while you prepare the apple pie filling. Peel the Granny Smith apples and finely chop them.

Place the sour cream and granulated sugar in the mixing bowl of your stand mixer. Beat at a medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Add 5 tablespoons of flour, the egg, ⅓ cup of butterscotch pieces, and the chopped Granny Smith apples.

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Mix on low speed until everything is combined, about 1 minute. Be careful not to overmix, or you’ll lose the texture of the filling.

Spread the apple pie mixture over the pecan oatmeal crust, making sure that the apple pieces are spread out evenly over the crust and the filling is close to the edges.

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To finish, crumble the rest of the crust mixture and sprinkle it over the top of the filling.

Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes.

Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. While the bars are cooling, you can make the butterscotch drizzle.

Heat 1 cup of butterscotch bits with 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in the microwave for about 1 minute. Stir well.

Place the butterscotch mixture into a piping bag. Snip the small end of the bag with scissors, twist the top end, and drizzle the butterscotch over the top of the bars.

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Then, place the bars into the fridge for an hour to finish cooling. Once cool, cut them into 18 even-sized slices.

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Store the bars in the fridge in an air-tight container. You can also freeze the bars for up to 3 months.

Tasting the apple pie butterscotch bars

These bars have a delicate sweetness that is not overpowering.

The apple pie filling is the star of the dessert. Its semi-tart flavor balances the sweetness of the other ingredients, making a harmonious dessert.

These apple butterscotch bars are the perfect dessert to take to any potluck gathering.

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More butterscotch dessert recipes

Are you a fan of butterscotch? If so, you’ll want to try one of these dessert recipes featuring butterscotch, too.

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Yield: 18 butterscotch bars

Butterscotch Bar Recipe with Apple Pie Filling

Butterscotch Apple Cream bars. So delicious and decadent!

These butterscotch bars have a tangy apple pie filling and and are garnished with a butterscotch drizzle.

The flavors are perfect for fall. Your family will love this recipe!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

OATMEAL PECAN CRUST

  • 1 cup of unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups of old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of allspice

APPLE PIE CREAM FILLING

  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • ¾ cup of granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅔ cup of butterscotch bits, divided
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples

BUTTERSCOTCH DRIZZLE

  • 1 cup of butterscotch bits
  • 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar on a medium speed for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the oats, flour, chopped pecans, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. Mix until everything is well combined, for about 1 minute on a medium speed.
  4. Press ¾ of the crust mixture into the baking pan.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes.
  6. While the crust is baking, clean the bowl and the beater of the mixer.
  7. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the butterscotch bits over the hot crust. Set the pan aside while you make the apple pie filling.
  8. Peel the Granny Smith apples and finely chop them.
  9. Place the sour cream and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Beat on a medium speed until smooth, for about 30 seconds.
  10. Add 5 tablespoons of flour, the egg, 1/3 cup of butterscotch pieces, and the chopped Granny Smith apples.
  11. Mix on low speed until everything is combined, about 1 minute. Take care not to overmix, or you will lose the texture of the apple pie.
  12. Pour this mixture over the crust, making sure that the apples are evenly spread out over the crust and the filling is close to the edges.
  13. Crumble the remaining crust mixture and sprinkle it over the top of the bars.
  14. Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes.
  15. Remove them from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes.
  16. To make the butterscotch topping, melt 1 cup of butterscotch bits and 2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream in the microwave. Stir well.
  17. Place the butterscotch mixture in a piping bag. Snip the small end of the bag with scissors, twist the top end, and drizzle the butterscotch over the top of the bars.
  18. Place them in the fridge for an hour to finish cooling.
  19. Once cool, remove the bars and cut them into 18 even-sized slices.
  20. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week, or the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 365Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 3g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Bars

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