Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt.
3. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Spread over the crust.
5. Sprinkle butterscotch chips over the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until center is set.
6. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Butterscotch is a type of confectionery whose primary ingredients are brown sugar, butter and sometimes corn syrup.
• The flavor of butterscotch is similar to that of caramel, but the two are not the same.
• Cheesecake is believed to have originated in ancient Greece.