Time For A Treat: Butterscotch Bites

Butterscotch Bites (recipe can be doubled)

Ingredients

1. 3 Tablespoons butter, softened may substitute with margarine
2. 1/4 cup brown sugar $0.50/2 Domino Brown or Confectioners Sugar, exp. 11/25/11 (RP 08/28/11 R)
3. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4. 1/6 cup butterscotch chips $0.50/2 Nestle Toll House Morsels printable
5. 1 8 ct. tube Pillsbury crescent rolls Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 4 oz can $1.00 (will need two cans) Use $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls printable or $0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls exp. 10/29/11 (GM 08/07/11)
6. 1/2 cup confectioners sugar $0.50/1 Imperial Poly Light Brown, Dark Brown, or Powdered Sugar printable
7. 2 tablespoons milk
8.  1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, then stir in the butterscotch chips.
2. Open up each tube of crescent dough, then cut each tube into 4 rectangles. Spread with butter mixture. Roll up each rectangle jelly-roll style, starting with a long side.
3. Cut each into six 1-in. slices; place cut side down into two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown.
4. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
5. Yield: 2 dozen

If you’re looking for some other yummy ideas to bake up this week, take a look at Pumpkin Bread or Almost Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, or Gooey Butter Cake.  Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Full Bellies, Happy Kids.  Visit  I Heart Publix for more coupon matchups, and check out $5 Dinner Mom for more bargain meal deals!  If you need a little more menu inspiration, check out the Recipe Index. 

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