Butterscotch Treat (Filipino Buttery Bar)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 stick 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
- 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
- In a saucepan,put water and sugar.Cook the mixture in high heat.Don't stir.Let the water evaporate.Once the sugar has thickened and the color turned to light brown,add the butter and whisk the mixture until smooth.Then add the cream and vanilla and whisk again until smooth and thick.Pour into a jar and set aside in the fridge.
- In a bowl combine 1/2 cup flour,baking powder,2 tbsp sugar,yeast and Set Aside.
- Heat milk and butter until very warm and gradually add to the flour mixture.
- Beat the mixture for 2 minutes at medium speed.
- Then add egg yolk,another 1/2 cup flour and beat for 2 minutes in a high speed this time.
- Now the most exciting part stir in 3/4 cup butterscotch sauce,
- Followed by the remaining 1 cup flour to make a stiff batter.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap.Set aside in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Combine 1 cup chocolate chips,1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll dough using choco chips cinnamon sugar mixture
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of choco chips cinnamon sugar mixture
- Fold ends over center (like folding a letter).
- Repeat rolling, sprinkling, and folding procedure twice more using choco mixture
- Finally place the dough in a square baking pan 8 x 8-inch square with wax paper
- Spread 1/2 cup butterscotch sauce on top.
- Let rest 10 minutes.Bake at 375u0b0F for 30 minutes.
- Remove from pan,cool.Cut into bars and prepare for a big surprise
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Butterscotch-Treat-_Filipino-Buttery-Bar_-1650308 (may not work)