\n- Preheat oven to 350\u00ba. Line an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.<\/li>\n
- In a medium bowl, stir melted butter and brown sugar together. Make sure the mixture isn’t hot, then add the egg and vanilla.<\/li>\n
- Mix in the flour and salt, and add the butterscotch chips.<\/li>\n
- Pour batter into the pan, smooth out the surface with a spatula. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until the top is set, and the edges are pulling away from the sides of the pan.<\/li>\n
- Put the pan on a wire rack, and let cool for an hour. Remove from pan and slice into 16 bars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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