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Holiday Scotcheroos

This season, make a batch of these Holiday Scotcheroos for a fun and festive dessert! Chewy peanut butter and chocolate treats!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 triangles
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Scotcheroos:
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 drop Green Gel Food Coloring
  • 5 ½ cups corn flakes cereal
For the Christmas Trees:
  • ½ cup white chocolate melted
  • 8 Mini peanut butter cups
  • ¼ cup rainbow chips or sprinkles
  • 8 star sprinkles or red hots
For the Reindeer:
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels melted
  • 8 cinnamon red hots
  • 16 small twist pretzels
  • 16 Candy eyes

Instructions

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  1. Line two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine corn syrup with sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat.
  3. Stir in peanut butter and food coloring until smooth. Add cereal and fold gently until evenly coated.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared baking pans. Pat gently with back of wooden spoon. Allow cool and set about 30 minutes.
  5. Remove from pans by lifting the parchment paper. Place on cutting board and cut each circle into 8 triangles. Separate slightly so there is a space between each triangle.
  6. For the Christmas trees, add melted white chocolate to a sandwich sized plastic bag. Snip off the corner and drizzle over one pan of scotcheroos. Add rainbow chips and star to trees. Using the melted white chocolate, add a drop to the top of a peanut butter cup and press into the bottom of the tree for the trunk.
  7. For the Reindeer, add melted chocolate to a sandwich sized plastic bag. Snip off the corner and drizzle generously over the second pan of scotcheroos, coating the top completely. Break each pretzel and add as antlers. Add the cinnamon red hot for the nose and candy eyes!
  8. Allow chocolate to set, about 10 minutes. Store in airtight container for several days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They’ll stay fresh for several days.
  • Are your bars too hard? The most common cause is pressing the cereal mixture down too hard when you add it to the pan. You just need a light touch to ensure everything sticks together. The harder you press, the harder the finished treats will be.

Nutrition Information

Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 82g (27%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 584mg (24%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 45g (90%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16triangles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 82g 27%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 584mg 24%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 45g 90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.