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8 Butterscotch Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Sierra Guardiola
By Sierra Guardiola August 28, 2021
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Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes
Credit: 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.

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Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce

Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce
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Recipe: Butterscotch Pie with Whiskey Caramel Sauce

This silky pie is smothered with rich caramel sauce for a finishing touch.

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Magic Cookie Bars

Magic Cookie Bars
Credit: 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.

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Butterscotch Cookies

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Recipe: Butterscotch Cookies

Butterscotch chips find their place into this cookie recipe, which is a simple and reliable treat.

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Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes
Credit: 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.

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Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

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Recipe: Butterscotch-Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal cookies never tasted so good. Add in butterscotch chips for a flavorful cookie the whole family will love.

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Butterscotch-Spice Trifle

Butterscotch-Spice Trifle
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Recipe: Butterscotch-Spice Trifle

Thin layers of spice cake turn this vintage recipe into a modern masterpiece.

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Salted Butterscotch Popcorn

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Recipe: Salted Butterscotch Popcorn

Flaky sea salt tops this salty-sweet popcorn. Don't be surprised if the tin is finished fast.

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Seven-Layer Cookies

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Recipe: Seven-Layer Cookies

These sweet and rich cookies come together in a flash, making them the ultimate last-minute dessert.

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