Butterscotch Cookie Bars
Butterscotch cookie bars are a dense, chewy dessert bar made with a butterscotch base, typically from brown sugar, butter, and vanilla, mixed into a cookie dough and baked in a pan. They are a popular homemade treat in American home baking, often featuring chocolate chips or nuts for added texture. The bars are known for their rich, caramel-like flavor and are a staple at potlucks and family gatherings.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These bars are high in carbohydrates and fat, primarily from sugars and butter, providing a quick energy boost but little protein. A typical serving offers around 200-300 calories, with significant amounts of iron and calcium from the dairy and flour.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Sodium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| Selenium | 4 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 35 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.05 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.03 mg |
Per 1 bar (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Butterscotch itself originated in 19th-century England, with the name possibly derived from 'scotched' meaning 'scored' or 'cut,' and the flavor profile has become a nostalgic comfort food in North American baking. Nutritionally, the brown sugar in butterscotch contains molasses, which adds trace minerals like manganese and copper not found in refined white sugar.
