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Salted Caramel Butterscotch Bars

Caramel and butterscotch are two favorite flavors in my household! I started baking a lot with butterscotch when Sammy was two, because for the longest time he didn't like chocolate! Thank goodness he's gotten over that food aversion. :) Dustin is a big fan of caramel and butterscotch, so these bars are a hit in our house. Add in a little flaky sea salt, some oatmeal for texture, and I'm ready to lick the pan. :) A yellow cake mix is the base of this bar recipe, and I make them in an 8x8 pan. This makes the bars super dense and really easy to pull together quickly! If your bars look to be brown around the edges but still pretty "gooey" near the middle, just pop the bars under the broiler for a minute or two. Don't let them get too overdone! I hope you and  your family try this recipe and enjoy them as much as we did.  

Salted Caramel Butterscotch Bars 

Serves: 12    Preparation Time: 10 minutes    Baking Time: 25 minutes 

Ingredients: 

1 Yellow Cake Mix (any brand works fine, even store brand!)

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

2 Eggs

1 Cup Old Fashioned Oats

1 Cup Butterscotch Chips 

1 Cup Caramel Bits

1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 

Flaky Sea Salt 

Directions: 
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease an 8x8 pan (I use Pam)
  2. In a bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and 2 eggs. 
  3. Mix in 1 cup of Old Fashioned Oats, and spread 2/3 of the mixture into your pan. 
  4. In another bowl, mix together the butterscotch chips, caramel bits, and spread evenly over the cake mix base. 
  5. Pour your can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of your chips. 
  6. Take the remaining cake mix base, and crumble over the top. 
  7. Shake a little flaky sea salt over the top. Be careful not to overdo it - a little is all you need!
  8. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the top comes out clean. Let cool for about 30 minutes before slicing. 

This is how the bars will look prior to baking. See all of that gooey goodness underneath? 


Note: This is extra delicious with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. :)

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