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Are you tired of full and rich and fattening desserts yet? No?
Phew.
Because really…I can’t stop. Sure…I’m trying to use low-fat ingredients, just for you (and so I can wear pants without elastic).
But it’s haaaard (she whines).
So anyway, if you’re being all good and fantastic and you haven’t had sugar in a week…well I envy you. Because I can’t stop!
Just pin these and they will be waiting for you when you need something uber sweet.
These will fulfill that requirement. And more!
I think it’s no secret by this point that I {heart} magic bars. I mean, I made my first batch of them in the summer. And since then I’ve made approximately 7,242,123 kinds.
{Okay, I might be exaggerating. But you get the idea.}
These were born of my love of butterscotch. {Right then, my mom just scratched her head and sighed…because as a kid I would never touch the stuff. Wouldn’t go near her butterscotch krispie treats. Poor woman never got her fill.}
There is something about butterscotch and pecans that just is right. And, ever since I made magic bars with a brownie crust, I’ve been thinking of other types of crust. This one is a cake mix: Butter Pecan Cake Mix. It adds another layer of pecan flavor that totally compliments the butterscotch.
And, well. You pour sweetened condensed milk over anything and it just makes everything right with the world, right?
So…yeah. I’m not stopping the magic bar love anytime soon. Fat pants be damned!
What would your dream flavor of magic bar be?
Ingredients
- 1 Butter Pecan Cake Mix
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 bag butterscotch chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13” pan with foil and spray well with cooking spray.
- Mix cake mix, egg, and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer, until combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle butterscotch chips and nuts over the top of the crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the chips and nuts.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes, until it begins to brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
{Inspired by Stella B’s Kitchen.}
Other Magic Bar goodness:
Cookies ‘n Cream Magic Bars
Magic from friends:
Monster Magic Cookie Bars by Something Swanky
Lightened Up Magical Coconut Bars by Oh She Glows
Nutella Hazelnut Magic Bars by Cookin’ Cowgirl
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
YUM!! We love butterscotch at our place so I KNOW these would be a big hit! And that peanut butter baklavah you posted?! LOOKS AMAZING!! You are so creative!
Thank you!
I’m glad you finally found your love of butterscotch because now I get wonderful things like this. Speaking of which, are there some saved in the freezer for me?
Love you,
Mom
LOL, no. Sorry. I need to start a “mom container” in the freezer…
I totally want to stuff one of these in my pie hole (er, magic bar hole?) right now. LOVE the butterscotch!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Bakery-Style Banana Muffins
These look incredible!
Allyson recently posted..Why Do I Do These Things?
Thank you Allyson!
I love these bars! And have had way too much sugar in my week already. I can’t imagine a little more would hurt
Baking Serendipity recently posted..Trail Mix Banana Bread
Nope, sugar never hurts!
Yes condensed milk over anything tends to something yummy.
These are no exception.
Meg @ Sweet Twist recently posted..Turkey/Chicken Pot Pie
TOTALLY.
Butter Pecan is SUCH an awesome flavor. And with butterscotch or sweetened condensed milk..pretty much I’d be in heaven. They look sooo chomp-able and perfect, Dorothy!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Soft Buttery One Hour Pretzels
Thank you Averie! Yeah, all the flavors were so good together. I ate waaaay too many.
again with the drool – this cleanse is going to be very hard with all the goodies I look at every day. last year I didn’t have any trouble – but I was’t blogging then.
28 days seems too long to wait for magic bars
Heather @French Press recently posted..Peanut Butter Truffle Cookies
I’ll make you whatever flavor you want and deliver them on Day 29.
It must be magic bar week…I just took pictures today of the lemon ones I made on Sunday afternoon. After seeing yours and Ashton’s I need more magic bars in my life!!! Butterscotch is one of my favorites…I love uber sweet goodness! Keep it coming!!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Trick or Treat Tuesday
Lemon? You rock sister. I still have a bag in my fridge!
The Cookies and Cream one appeals to me. What about a Red Velvet or Peanut Butter Cookie one?
(I’m throwing these out there and you can steal them if you are so inclined. I’m pretty lazy. Though if you come up with a recipe, I myself might be inclined to make it
Kristin recently posted..Coldest night ever
LOL! I love both ideas!!
Yes yes yes yes YES please! Magic/7 layer bars are my current obsession and I have no intention of stopping the madness anytime soon. Butterscotch and pecan? Sign my fat a$$ up to eat the entire pan and then some.
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Oatmeal Creme Pie Truffles
I swear I am going to make magic bars one of these days! They look so good.
sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more recently posted..Cake Batter Cookies
I LOVE butterscotch. Like Love it I want to marry it. These look amazing!!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Pomegranate Scones with #AmericasTea
LOL, me too. But then again, give me a sweet and I’d want to marry that too.
Oh my goodness, do these look GOOD!!.. And I’m betting my mother would love them too. It might be nice, I think, if I made her a batch for Valentines Day/Mother’s Day, so thanks for sharing the recipe!
Thanks Tina! I hope she loves them!
I am not tired of rich and fattening desserts! Bring them on sister! Love the base for these yummy bars!
tanya recently posted..Coca Cola Chili
Thanks Tanya!
Not tired of them yet
These look amazing Dorothy! Pinning, stumbling, getting fatter…you know the drill!
Trish @ Mom On Timeout recently posted..Your Creative Timeout Party {No.65}
LOL thanks Trish!
This looks amazing!!! Just found your blog and I absolutely love it and its design!
Thanks Liz!
I love magic bars, but you just made them better with pecans! I can’t wait to try this! thanks for the recipe.
Sarah @ the magical slow cooker recently posted..Skinny Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Thanks Sarah!