Chocolate Scotcheroos

126 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 1 hr 15 min

“Chewy, crispy peanut butter bars are spread with chocolate and butterscotch for a new family favorite treat.” - by Karo®

Ingredients

1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

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Original recipe yields 24 bars

Directions

Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large pan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan and pat into place.
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread over cereal.
Cool at least 45 minutes, or until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (24 total)

Calories
235 cal
12%

Fat
9.6 g
15%

Carbs
35.8 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (126)

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Mandy Schwanitz

Oct. 20, 2008

"Ive been making this recipe for years now, the only thing I do different is actually use a whole bag of chocolate chips and a whole bag of butterscotch chips....sounds like alot but with a 13x9 pan it..." See more works well"

Greenfieldz

Nov. 10, 2009

"Fabulous recipe - my family has been making it for years. One suggestion - make the bars a "sandwich." Spread half of the cereal mixture in the pan, top with the melted chips - and spread the rest o..." See moref the cereal mixture on top. Keeps the gooey chocolate on the cookie - and not on you!"

KNickodemus

Sep. 7, 2008

"Have made these for years from an old German village church cookbook. Always loved. Always a hit. Don't leave out the butterscotch chips -- they make all the difference. Enjoy!..." See more"

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