Food and Recipes Desserts 7 Butterscotch Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth By Sierra Guardiola Sierra Guardiola Sierra is a writer and editor with many interests. She comes from a newspaper background and has over four years experience writing for magazines. She enjoys learning about new topics and providing readers with helpful tips and ideas. She has covered everything from how to make the best apple pie to transforming your outdoor space with a few key decorations. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell There are few sweet treats more satisfying than butterscotch. The rich, smooth, almost caramel-like flavor is a welcome addition to treats all year long. One mention of it, and our minds wander back to Grandmother's house with glass bowls filled to the brim with the hard candy. "One for now, one for later," she'd whisper with a memorable nudge. Butterscotch comes together with two essential ingredients: brown sugar and butter. Southerners love to use it for a variety of recipes, from baking cookies to making a sweet sauce to whipping up a silky filling. Its versatility brings a pop of rich flavor to many recipes that grace dessert tables at birthdays, holidays, and year-round celebrations. While chocolate may get all the attention, butterscotch is an ingredient that may just take the cake. Next time you head to the market, grab a bag of butterscotch chips or the essential ingredients needed to make your own recipe from scratch and we are certain you won't be disappointed. 01 of 07 Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce Greg DuPree Recipe: Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce This silky pie is smothered with rich caramel sauce for a finishing touch. 02 of 07 Magic Cookie Bars Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars Recognize these sweet treats? They've been making an appearance at family gatherings for years, and the sweet butterscotch adds the perfect touch. 03 of 07 Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell Recipe: Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes Butterscotch balances out the bourbon in this lava cake batter for the perfect finishing touch. 04 of 07 Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Linda Pugliese Recipe: Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies Oatmeal cookies never tasted so good. Add in butterscotch chips for a flavorful cookie the whole family will love. 05 of 07 Butterscotch-Spice Trifle Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Butterscotch-Spice Trifle Thin layers of spice cake turn this vintage recipe into a modern masterpiece. 06 of 07 Salted Butterscotch Popcorn Southern Living Recipe: Salted Butterscotch Popcorn Flaky sea salt tops this salty-sweet popcorn. Don't be surprised if the tin is finished fast. 07 of 07 Seven-Layer Cookies Southern Living Recipe: Seven-Layer Cookies These sweet and rich cookies come together in a flash, making them the ultimate last-minute dessert. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit