Chocolate Scotcheroos
These crunchy treats are the perfection combination of chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine corn syrup and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in peanut butter until melted and well combined. Add the rice cereal and stir until well coated. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut into 16 bars.
Equipment
- 1 8x8- inch baking pan
Notes
What is a double-boiler?
Add two inches of water to a medium saucepan over low heat. Allow the water to simmer gently. Place your chocolate chips in a metal or glass bowl. Put the bowl on top of the saucepan to allow the steam to slowly heat the bowl and melt the chocolate.
This is a fool-proof way to melt chocolate without burning it. You can also use the microwave or melt chocolate directly in a saucepan, but it can burn easily and seize up if not watched and stirred carefully.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 3mg