Salted Nut Bars

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Stand: 40 Minutes


11/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups salted mixed nuts or peanuts

1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips

1/2 cup light corn syrup

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and
salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table
knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until evenly
mixed.

2. In bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan, press dough evenly. Bake 15
minutes; cool slightly.

3. Cut up any large nuts. Sprinkle nuts evenly over crust. In 1-quart
saucepan, heat remaining ingredients over low heat, stirring
occasionally, just until chips are melted. Drizzle butterscotch
mixture evenly over nuts. Bake 5 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by
4 rows while warm for easiest cutting.

32 bars

High Altitude (3500 to 6500 feet): In step 2, bake 15 to 20 minutes or
until light brown; cool slightly.