Butterscotch Treat (Filipino Buttery Bar)
The smartest thing to do like I said..to keep for keeps.While everybody will just grab and eat..I heard them... when are you going to make this again,Mommy?Truly our love for sweets goes beyond measure.The desire to make one happy treat is the desire to crave for more and you just cant stop and I guess we all wont.Lets eat,lets giggle and lets be merry.Have a peaceful week to all!
Total Steps
17
Ingredients
21
Tools Needed
7
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg yolk egg yolk
- 3/4 cup butterscotch sauce
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butterscotch sauce (for topping)
Instructions
Step 1
In a saucepan, combine water and white sugar. Cook the mixture over high heat without stirring. Let the water evaporate. Once the sugar has thickened and turned light brown, add 1/2 cup butter and whisk until smooth. Then add heavy cream and vanilla extract and whisk again until smooth and thick. Pour the butterscotch sauce into a jar and refrigerate.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, and dry yeast. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup butter until very warm. Gradually add this warm mixture to the flour mixture.
Step 4
Beat the mixture for 2 minutes at medium speed.
Step 5
Add the egg yolk and another 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Beat for 2 minutes at high speed.
Step 6
Stir in 3/4 cup butterscotch sauce.
Step 7
Add the remaining 1 cup all-purpose flour to make a stiff batter.
Step 8
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Step 9
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Step 10
Roll the dough using the chocolate chips, cinnamon, and sugar mixture as a dusting.
Step 11
Sprinkle the rolled dough with 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips, cinnamon, and sugar mixture.
Step 12
Fold the ends of the dough over the center (like folding a letter).
Step 13
Repeat the rolling, sprinkling, and folding procedure two more times using the chocolate mixture.
Step 14
Finally, place the dough in an 8x8-inch square baking pan lined with wax paper.
Step 15
Spread 1/2 cup butterscotch sauce on top of the dough.
Step 16
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
Step 17
Remove from the pan and let cool. Cut into bars.