Saucepan Scotchie Bars are an easy-to-make old-fashioned cookie bar. Most mom’s made these cookies and we remember them fondly. If your mom did not make them, try them now and start a new memory with your children. They are great for a snacking anytime. They also travel well which makes them easy to pack in a lunch box. They are a great cookie bar to take to a party or have on a holiday buffet table.
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups (firmly-packed) brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts are best), chopped
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter; remove from heat.
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Add the brown sugar and blend to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, flour, and baking powder. Stir in the chopped nuts.
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Press the cookie mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake approximately 30 minutes (do not overbake). Remove from oven and let cool on a wire cooling rack before cutting.
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Makes 24 squares.
Source: Recipe by Sally K. Field of Hampden, Maine. The recipe and photo appeared on the Penzeys Spices website.
2 Responses to “Saucepan Scotchie Bars Recipe”
Erica
When I made mine I found that it did not firm up but stayed very soft…almost like a soft fudge texture and very sticky. Did I do something wrong. I followed it to a tea…
Whats Cooking America
With bar cookies, it helps to insert a toothpick to test for doneness. If the dough still clings to the toothpick when removed, then the cookies need to bake a little longer until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.