Butterscotch Confetti Squares

Two confetti bars stacked on top of each other.

This easy recipe for Butterscotch Confetti Squares features peanut butter, colorful mini marshmallows, and butterscotch chips.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Canadian, Maritime, New England

Prep Time: 15

Cooling and Chilling: 5

Servings: squares

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Dolly (Maritime Country Kitchen)

Equipment

8X8" baking pan (21X21 cm)
Parchment paper

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup butter
▢ ½ cup smooth peanut butter
▢ 1 cup butterscotch chips
▢ 5 cups mini marshmallows rainbow

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Instructions

Line an 8X8” baking pan with overlapping layers of parchment paper.
Add the butter and peanut butter to a large saucepan.
Heat the saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to melt the butter and peanut butter together.
Once both are melted, add in the butterscotch chips and stir until melted. Butterscotch chips can be difficult to melt and easy to scorch, so return to the heat if necessary but do not keep it on the element for too long.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool, stirring every so often to prevent the top layer from hardening.
Once the mixture is cool enough to touch and not warm enough to melt the marshmallows, add the mini marshmallows and stir gently to coat them with the butterscotch mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, and smooth it into an even layer.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
Chill the bars for 4 hours, or until they are very firm.
Remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper edges, and place them on a cutting board.
Slice into 12-16 bars and serve.

Notes

*Microwave method: Add the butter and peanut butter to a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 45 seconds, then stir to combine the melted butter and peanut butter. Add the butterscotch chips, stirring them in. Return to the microwave, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring in between each one, until the mixture is smooth and completely melted. Allow to cool to near room temperature, then fold in the colored marshmallows. Transfer to the baking pan, and chill for 4 hours before slicing and serving.

Storing: Store leftover bars in an airtight container with sheets of parchment or waxed paper in between the layers. Keep them in the fridge for the best results. Will store for 5-7 days.

Chocolate: The most popular version of Confetti Squares is chocolate. These can be made by substituting the butterscotch chips for semi-sweet chocolate chips. My recipe for Confetti Squares details the process.

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