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3 browned butter butterscotch bacon bars on a white place with a silver fork, near a bowl of bacon bits
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Browned Butter(scotch) Bacon Bars

A blondie that's chock full of butterscotch chips, bacon, and a the nutty flavor or browned butter
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

  • 153 g all purpose flour
  • 2 g baking powder
  • 4 g salt
  • 113 g butter
  • 192 g brown sugar
  • 50 g egg
  • 3 g vanilla
  • 38 g milk
  • 152 g bacon cooked, cooled, and chopped
  • 114 g butterscotch chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350* and spray Pampered Chef Brownie Pan wells (or 8X8 dish)
  • Measure/weigh out all ingredients (mise en place)

Browned Butter

  • Cut butter into small chunks and place over low heat (see notes above for detailed instructions)
  • Once butter has melted and stops splattering, gently swirl or whisk the butter to circulate the milk solids as it begins to brown.
  • Keep a close eye on the solids and the milk fat, when it reaches an amber brown and has a nutty aroma, remove from heat and pour into container to cool.

Bar Batter

  • Combine cooled (to the touch) butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Mix until smooth.
  • Add egg, vanilla, and milk. Mix completely.
  • Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, mix just until combined.
  • Fold in bacon and butterscotch chips until distributed throughout batter
  • Using large scoop (3 Tbsp approx), scoop into wells of Brownie Pan, or spread into 8X8 dish.
  • Bake until edges are golden brown and center is just set. (allow for longer time if using 8X8 dish)
  • Cool completely in pan, then remove to cooling rack. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

This can be made in a regular pan, but I prefer the Pampered Chef Brownie Pan for 12 perfectly square bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Sodium: 347mg | Calcium: 33mg | Vitamin A: 277IU | Sugar: 23g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 70mg | Cholesterol: 45mg | Calories: 273kcal | Saturated Fat: 7g | Fat: 14g | Protein: 4g | Carbohydrates: 34g | Iron: 1mg