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Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars

Published: Nov 12, 2021 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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If you have butterscotch lovers in your life, here's a fun little treat you can throw together in minutes. They're Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars! They're the kind of thing you might find in the No-Bake section of a cookie cookbook, but they're really more of an easy candy. To make them, you just melt together butterscotch chips, peanut butter and butter, then stir in nuts, coconut and marshmallows. You then pour the mixture in a pan, chill until set, and cut into squares.

Pyrex Flameware Double Boiler

This is a vintage recipe, so I used the old double boiler I found at a thrift store last week. It's Pyrex Flameware. Did you know there was such a thing as a Pyrex double boiler? I don't cook with glass very often, but it's fun to be able to see through the pot. Plus it reminds me of a Christmas back in the '80s when I asked Santa for Visions Corningware (which is actually an amber color). If you too would like a glass double boiler there are plenty on Etsy. But no worries if you don't. You can always melt the butterscotch mixture in the microwave.

Pyrex Flameware Double Boiler used to make Marshmallow Bars.
Pyrex Double Boiler

Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars Notes

Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars aren't complicated, and I don't really have any notes other than make sure to use flaked coconut. I used shredded and the bars are fine, but the texture of the shredded coconut is a little noticeable. If you don't like coconut, consider substituting Potato Stix (and then let me know how they worked out!). Also, feel free to swap out the walnuts for any other nuts. I used a combination of cashews, Brazil nuts and salted peanuts.

Recipe

Butterscotch Marshmallow Squares

Butterscotch Marshmallow Bars

An easy candy made by melting together butterscotch morsels, peanut butter and butter, then stirring in nuts, marshmallows and coconut.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Setting Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 11 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 pieces

Ingredients
 

  • 11 oz butterscotch morsels (310 grams)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (250 grams)
  • ½ cup butter, salted (114 grams)
  • 10 oz miniature marshmallows (280 grams)
  • 1 cup walnuts or any other nut
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper or foil. If using foil, spray with cooking spray.
  • In the top of a double boiler, combine the butterscotch morsels, peanut butter and butter. Melt over simmering water.
  • Remove boiler from the heat. Let mixture cool slightly, then add nuts, coconut and marshmallows.
  • Transfer mixture to the 9x13 inch pan and spread as evenly as you can. Chill until set, then lift from pan and cut into squares.

Notes

If you don't have a double boiler, melt the butterscotch mixture in the microwave using 50% power and stirring every 40 seconds.  You could also use high power and stir every 30 seconds, just be sure the butterscotch morsels are covered with peanut butter and butter so they don't overheat.
Keyword butterscotch
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  1. Gloria Rice says

    November 14, 2021 at 1:43 am

    5 stars
    These look tasty. I need to get those mini marshmallows! I like the fruity flavored pack.

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