Scotcheroos Recipe
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Scotcheroos Recipe
Description
This Scotcheroos recipe starts by melting peanut butter with granulated and brown sugars and corn syrup, forming a sticky coating for rice cereal. Pressing this mixture firmly into a buttered pan ensures the bars hold their shape. The chocolate and butterscotch chips are melted together and poured over the cereal base, creating a glossy, rich topping. A light sprinkle of sea salt adds a subtle contrast to the sweetness.
The texture features a crunchy base from the rice cereal, softened slightly by the peanut butter mixture, topped with a smooth butterscotch and chocolate layer. Chilling the bars allows the topping to set firmly, making the bars easier to cut and handle. The combination of flavors balances sweet, salty, and nutty notes effectively.
These bars are ideal for making ahead, as refrigeration helps the bars firm up. Using a piece of parchment to press the cereal mixture evenly ensures a neat, compact layer. Sea salt sprinkled on top provides an extra touch of flavor that contrasts nicely with the sweet topping.
Ingredients
- ½ Tbsp butter $0.07, salted
- 1 ½ cup peanut butter $1.45, smooth
- ½ cup sugar $0.36
- ½ cup brown sugar $0.40
- 1 ¼ cup light corn syrup $1.85
- 6 cups rice cereal $0.96
- 1 cup butterscotch chips $2.15
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips $1.98
- ⅛ tsp salt $0.01, sea salt
Instructions
- Butter a 9x13” baking dish and set aside. Combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a saucepan and whisk together over medium heat until warm, bubbly and melted together.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over rice cereal.
- Transfer the “dough” to greased baking dish and press it out, firmly. I like to use a piece of parchment to press and smooth out the Rice Krispie dough.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butterscotch chips and chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals, until the chocolate butterscotch chips are fully melted and pourable.
- Pour melted chocolate butterscotch over the pressed out Rice Krispie dough.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let everything set for 30 minutes before cutting into it. If you need to serve them right away, pop them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up the topping.**
- Cut into squares and serve!
Notes
- Use rice cereal such as Rice Krispies or a similar brand for the base.
- If you refrigerate the bars, the corn syrup and chocolate topping will harden, which may make cutting the bars more difficult.
- Press the cereal mixture evenly using parchment paper to create uniform bars.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 15squares (1 square per person)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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