Scotcheroos Recipe
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4.5
Scotcheroos Recipe
Description
The Scotcheroos Recipe blends light corn syrup and sugar with peanut butter and vanilla to coat crisp Rice Krispies cereal. This mixture forms the base, pressed into a pan for a sturdy yet chewy texture. A topping made from butter, butterscotch chips, and milk chocolate chips is melted and spread over the cereal base, creating a shiny and rich chocolate layer. Refrigerating the bars sets the chocolate, making it easy to cut into even squares. This combination delivers a contrast between the nutty, sweet peanut butter base and a creamy, layered chocolate top.
These bars can be served at room temperature and are easy to share at parties or make ahead as a casual dessert. Their firm texture makes them convenient for portioning and storing, holding up well as a sweet snack option throughout the day.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 1/2 cups rice krispie cereal
- 6 ounces butterscotch chips
- 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, stir together light corn syrup and sugar, cooking until sugar dissolves and starts to boil.
- Remove from heat, stirring in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in Rice Krispie cereal until entirely coated. Press into prepared pan.
- Melt chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and butter in a double boiler until shiny and just melted. See notes for the best ways to melt chocolate above.
- Pour over Rice Krispie mixture, spreading evenly, and place into the refrigerator to set.
- Remove after chocolate topping has hardened. Cut into squares. Serve and store at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 604IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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