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Scotcheroo bars sit stacked in a pyramid fashion on a light blue plate.

Scotcheroo Bars

The Dashley's Kitchen
Peanut butter, butterscotch, rice cereal and chocolate all wrapped up in one make these an easy, no-bake dessert!
4.55 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bar Base Layer

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups peanut butter
  • 7 cups rice crispy cereal

Frosting

  • 2 cups butterscotch chips
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Add butter, corn syrup, sugar and sea salt to a pot on medium to low heat.
    3 tablespoons butter, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 cup sugar, ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Stir syrup mixture until sugar is dissolved, being careful not to let the mixture boil. If you see bubbles remove from heat right away.
  • Add peanut butter and vanilla to syrup mixture. Stir till combined on low heat.
    1 ½ cups peanut butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • Add cereal to large bowl and pour peanut butter syrup mixture over the cereal.
    7 cups rice crispy cereal
  • Spray a spatula with non-stick cooking spray and gently mix till cereal is coated being careful not to crush cereal.
  • Spoon cereal mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish that has been well greased or lined with parchment paper.
  • Gently press cereal mixture, careful not to compress, till bars are flat and even.
  • In a microwave safe bowl add chocolate and butterscotch chips.
    2 cups butterscotch chips, 2 cups chocolate chips
  • Cook in 20 second invervals stirring chocolate mixture between each round until the topping mixture is just melted. (Do not overheat or it will seize.)
  • Pour topping over your base mixture and spread evenly. Sprinkle with sea salt if you'd like.
  • Allow bars to cool before cutting.

Notes

  • Be careful not to let your syrup mixture boil.
  • Gently press cereal into the pan being careful not to compress the cereal mizture too much.
  • Microwave the chocolate and butterscotch in short bursts to prevent seizing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38g
Keyword Dessert Bars, dessert recipes, Made From Scratch, No Bake Desserts, No Bake Recipes, Peanut Butter and Chocolate, Rice Krispy Treats, Scotcheroo Bars, Scotcheroos, The Dashley’s Kitchen, The Dashleys
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