Butterscotch Rice Krispies® Bars

Name: Butterscotch Rice Krispies® Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 6 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®); 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Rating: 3.67 stars

6 Ratings
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This is what I grew up with in lieu of 'scotcheroos'. They are simpler to make and pack a much richer flavor which means when I bite into similar recipes (hoping for this flavor), I am disappointed and want my homemade version!

By peachlovehope

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

5 mins

additional:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 24 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1

Grease bottom and the lower 1 inch of the sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter. Pour cereal into the prepared dish.

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Step 2

Mix butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in a bowl and melt in a microwave oven, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; pour over cereal and stir until cereal is coated. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to compact mixture into the dish.
Step 3

Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
Step 4

Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Spread over the top of the bars with a spatula.
Step 5

Refrigerate bars again until the chocolate is firmed, about 10 minutes.

Cook's Note:

If it is crumbling when you cut it, it may be too cold (if you chilled it in the freezer or outside in the winter), and you may need to warm up a bit. It is not as chewy as other recipes.