Scotcheroos
Scotcheroos are easy, no-bake dessert bars loaded with chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, and crispy cereal. Ready in 15 minutes and a hit at any party!
Servings: 20 bars
Cost: $9.69
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal like Rice Krispies
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups butterscotch baking chips
- 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips milk or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Measure the cereal into a large bowl. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a heavy pot over low heat, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Stir with a silicone spatula constantly until the sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Do not raise heat; do not boil (you’ll get hard bars!)
- Remove syrup mixture from heat and stir in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the cereal in the bowl, folding gently (with the spatula) until all cereal is evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared pan and press lightly into an even layer, being careful not to over-compress.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butterscotch and chocolate chips. Microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring for about 10 seconds between each, until the chips are melted and smooth (about 60–90 seconds total). Spread evenly over the cereal layer.
- Allow the bars to set at room temperature until the chocolate hardens. Cut into bars. Best if served within 1–2 days.
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Notes
Rice Krispie Scotcheroos Tips:
- Don’t overcook the sugar mixture: Or Scotcheroos will come out hard. It’s important to keep the heat low and patiently melt down the butter and sugar. Make sure you pull it off the heat as soon as all the ingredients are melted and combined. You can tell the sugar is dissolved by rubbing a bit of the mixture between 2 fingers. Once it doesn’t feel grainy, it’s ready.
- Don’t compress the Rice Krispies layer: Once you’ve spread the Rice Krispies layer in the pan, avoid compressing the mixture too much or you’ll have brick-hard bars.
- Microwave your chocolate/butterscotch just right: While there are lots of ways to melt chocolate, I like using the microwave in short bursts and stirring between each burst for 10–15 seconds. Remember, melting is still happening after being removed from the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 4774IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 22mg