Butterscotch Brickle Bars

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 2 hours 38 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup butterscotch chips

1/4 cup corn syrup

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon water

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Combine the crust ingredients until the butter is fully incorporated.

Press into a lightly greased 9x13 pan and bake for 10 minutes.

While the crust is baking, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butterscotch chips, corn syrup, butter, water and salt.

Microwave in 30 second intervals until the chips are melted.

Stir in the chopped pecans then spoon the mixture over the shortbread crust and carefully spread it out.

Bake an additional 8 minutes then let the bars cool and enjoy!