These are butterscotch and caramel bars, but I am really certain that they taste just like getting a Butterbeer from The Three Broomsticks. They are super rich, buttery, caramely and butterscotch. Just what you need to snack on during a Harry Potter Party, or while curled up reading a good book.
Things have been a mixture of both crazy hectic and restful lately. My "To-Do" list is long and my calendar is full, but the weather has been utterly gorgeous lately and I find myself curled in a chair reading every chance I get. Our crazy schedule must be wearing Ladybug out, because she has been taking some epic naps this week (the other day she napped from 12:30 to 5!!!)
Instead of taking care of things I should be doing, or need to be doing (like dishes and laundry), I find myself doing things that I want to be doing. Like planning someone's second birthday party (two months early...) or reading an entire book in two days (I haven't done that in so long, I love it!)
I made these amazing bars for a bake sale that I helped out with last week. I have been wanting to make them for a while, and so I jumped at the chance to actually get in the kitchen and bake! The bars themselves are perfect -gooey and soft. They make me want to go back and read the Harry Potter series again (for the 11th time) or at least have a marathon movie watching day (for the 85th time). After turning in all my bars for the bake sale, Joel and I snacked on the few crumbs and crusty edges I left for us, and were immediately sad that I gave them all away. I've already been asked told that I need to make these again, and soon. And I whole heartedly agree! In fact, I might make them again tomorrow!
Looking to have a Hogwarts themed party? Read this post to see what more to serve at your Hogwarts Dinner Feast! A big fan of butterbeer? Try this butterbeer cake!
These are butterscotch and caramel bars, but I am really certain that they taste just like getting a Butterbeer from The Three Broomsticks. They are super rich, buttery, caramely and butterscotch. Just what you need to snack on during a Harry Potter Party, or while curled up reading a good book
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Ingredients
Bars
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 TBSP caramel sauce
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups butterscotch chips
Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3 TBSP milk
Instructions
Butterbeer Blondies:
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars and until smooth.
- Add in the egg and beat for 1 minute.
- Beat in the caramel and vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredents until just combined.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir in the butterscotch chips.
- Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 40-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (the inside will still be a little gooey), and the top is golden brown.
- Transfer the dish to the top of a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars and icing.
Icing
- Whisk the powdered sugar and the milk together until it forms the right consistency.
- Drizzle over the bars.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 419Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 0gSugar: 46gProtein: 3g
(Recipe adapted from Sugarcrafter)
So glad you enjoyed the blondies! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Tracy! I loved them, as I do everything you make! 🙂
Yum yum yum! These look so great. This just may be my way to get my husband to finally watch the Harry Potter movies, a treat for each one he gets through!
Oh, yum! These sound so good!
Re: computer problems- that's the thing, my computer IS new- its only 3.5 months old.:/
These look awesome and luckily, I can get online via my phone so I think I might make these tomorrow.
I always wanted to know what Butter Beer tasted like, and I dare say I'm not alone. I'm toying with the idea of baking every brownie/blondie recipe I have and that would definitely make the cut.
I did, however, get a chance to try Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans (made by Jelly Belly) and the boy and I had a grand old time sitting there tasting them and spitting most of them out (the cut grass one tasted fine to me, but the earthworm one, not so much). Bit of a waste of money, but so much fun!
Oh the never-ending to-do list. But you knocked it out of the park with these Jenni--what kids wouldn't want one, even if they aren't a Harry Potter Fan.
Love these! Pinning for later!
These should be called crack bars, because I know once I make them I'm going to be addicted!
You are so creative!!
What a gorgeous creation!