I’m not going to waste a special treat on something that isn’t delicious. A bite of a Butterscotch Pecan Bars with Brown Sugar Drizzle is a great treat!
Even though I post a lot of yummy dessert recipes, we usually limit them to Sundays. On Sunday John and I make a special meal together and finish it with a sweet treat. After a serving or two, we share the rest. These Butterscotch Pecan Bars with Brown Sugar Drizzle definitely earned the “Sunday Special” designation.
When I make something and it doesn’t deserve that “special” designation, I’ll remake it or scrap the entire thing and you won’t see them here on Hostess At Heart.
I always want to hit it the first time around because I hate wasting food and ingredients. I’ve tried a few recipes on the world wide web, and sometimes they’re amazing and other times they just aren’t very good in my opinion. That always disappointing (sad face inserted here).
Most of our favorites usually start and end in chocolate and John and I don’t always like nuts. We’re not in love with nuts in brownies and a few other recipes but when it comes to pecans as one of the star ingredients you can sign both of us up.
These Butterscotch Pecan Bars are so easy to put together and deserve the “Sunday Special” designation. They make an 8″ square pan so you don’t have so darned much that it’s hard to get rid of.
Don’t have time to make it now? Pin it for later!
Butterscotch Pecan Bars with Brown Sugar Drizzle
Ingredients
Butterscotch Pecan Bars
- 4 tbsp butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar I use dark
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup pecans chopped
- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
Brown Sugar Glaze
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Butterscotch Pecan Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8″ pan.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add dry ingredients to butter-sugar mixture with the mixer on low. Add pecans and butterscotch chips and blend on low until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool in the pan and cut into squares.
Brown Sugar Glaze
- Combine the brown sugar with the butter and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds until melted.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the melted mixture and whisk together until the powdered sugar is completely dissolved and the glaze is smooth. Add additional powdered sugar if the glaze is too thin.
- Spoon the drizzle over the top of the cooled bars.
- Store covered at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Now I have to fess up, we enjoyed (demolished) this special treat until every last crumb was gone. Hey, that’s what the gym is for right?
As much as we enjoyed these Butterscotch Pecan Bars, here are a few more treats perfect any day or occasion!
So Good Cheesecake Cookie Bars
Easy Hazelnut Cookie Bar Recipe
Easy Dark Chocolate Toffee Bars
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Cindy Minton
Wednesday 26th of May 2021
I was looking for a recipe that was easy and this one was the winner. Our family loved it and I've made it several times since.
Heather
Sunday 1st of November 2020
These look great. But, what about the brown sugar drizzle? How did you make that? Did I miss the instructions for that somewhere?
Julie Menghini
Tuesday 3rd of November 2020
Oh heavens, Heather, I was sleeping on the job! Thank you for letting me know that we forgot that drizzle! I've updated it and hope you'll give them a try!
Denise
Thursday 7th of February 2019
You bet! Thanks for clarifying that for me! Have a good weekend & stay warm!
Julie Menghini
Saturday 9th of February 2019
Thank you Denise! You too!
Denise Ferguson
Wednesday 6th of February 2019
Could you clarify the flour measurement? It says 1 cup flour 1/4. I'm thinking maybe th 1/4 goes on the next line (salt). Thank you!
Julie Menghini
Wednesday 6th of February 2019
Oh heavens Denise, where would I be without you guys proofing for me. Indeed it's 1 cup of flour and the 1/4 is for the salt. I'm correcting it right away and thank you for helping me out!.
Loretta
Saturday 16th of December 2017
Oooo you've really come up with some great "bar type recipes", squares, or whatever else you wanna call them :) I'm in my baking phase right now, as I'm sure you are. I'd love to make at least one of the "bars" that you've been recently posting. However, I'd like to freeze them as I have so much cooking and baking to do at the moment. How do you think they would freeze Julie?
Julie Menghini
Sunday 17th of December 2017
Happy Holidays Loretta! I'm getting so excited to have my kids here this weekend. You could definitely freeze any of these bars. I would remove them from the pan and double wrap them in plastic then foil. That's what I do with my extra bread and it works really well. Enjoy yourself and let me know what you decide to make.