Rich butterscotch chips and a terrific chewy oatmeal texture combine to make these Oatmeal Butterscotch Bars different from any other cookies or bars I’ve had before now. I made these bars for the first time over 6 years ago. When Mel shared these Oatmeal Butterscotch Bars, I made them that same day! I took them to an event with friends that evening and they were the fastest thing devoured.
Several recipe requests came along with that, so I shared the recipe here as quickly as possible to make sure I would have it at my fingertips later. I love a great bar recipe. They’re perfect for get-togethers and lunch snacks too. For more easy dessert recipes, check out these Lemon Bars, Cheesecake Cookie Bars, Cinnamon Toast Bars, and Monster Cookie Bars.
Butterscotch Bars
If anyone in your life enjoys butterscotch, I guarantee that they will find these Oatmeal Butterscotch Bars irresistible. For more butterscotch treats, check out these Soft and Chewy Butterscotch Cookies. This Butterscotch Hot Cocoa Mix is basically what winter dreams are made of. If the weather is still warm where you are, maybe this Butterscotch Blended Iced Coffee will hit the spot. Last but not least, this Creamy Butterscotch Pie needs to be on my Thanksgiving table this year.
Kitchen Tip: I use this pan to make and store this recipe.
PLEASE NOTE: Regarding the glaze
The glaze recipe as written is perfect for drizzling LIGHTLY over the bars – this is my preferred way to make them. For a thicker glaze, as pictured in this post, you will need to double or triple the glaze recipe. As a result, the bars will be significantly sweeter this way. (My kids love these bars with the extra glaze, I’m partial to the very lightly drizzled version.) IF you are going to increase the amount of glaze to top these bars, you’ll want to let the bars cool completely before pouring the glaze, so that you’ll be able to spread it across the top of the bars with a spatula. If the bars are warm when you try to spread the glaze, it won’t work well.
Butterscotch Bars Recipe
