Scotcharoos

Scotcharoos are made with a soft peanut butter base with crunchy Rice Krispies topped with a deliciously rich, melted chocolate butterscotch layer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed
• 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups peanut butter
• 0.5 cup butterscotch chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cool completely, about 20 minutes, before cutting into 24 squares.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients. Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking pan; set aside.

Step 3

Stir in rice cereal until well combined.

Step 4

Transfer mixture into the prepared pan and pat it down with buttered hands.

Step 5

Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until smooth.

Step 6

Spread over top of bars.

Step 7

Mix peanut butter, corn syrup, and sugar together in a large pot; cook and stir over medium heat until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove pot from the heat.