Scotcharoos

Scotcharoos are a wonderful combination of peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch with a crispy texture.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 15 min | Yield: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

1. Generously butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Mix together peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar in a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat.
3. Stir in rice cereal until well combined. Transfer mixture into the prepared pan. and pat it down with buttered hands.
4. Melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir until smooth. Spread over top of bars.
5. Cool completely, about 20 minutes, before cutting into 24 squares.

Attribution

Photo credit: Bethany Ann Khan on Visualhunt.com