PEANUT BUTTER SCOTCHEROOS

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Categories     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Chill

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients
6 cups puffed rice cereal, like Rice Krispies
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter (see Recipe Note)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
Equipment
9x13-inch baking pan
Parchment paper
Nonstick baking spray
Large mixing bowl
Medium saucepan (at least 3 quarts)
Heatproof spatula
Heatproof bowl
Sharp knife

Steps:

  • Line the baking pan with parchment and nonstick spray. Measure krispies into large bowl. Measure sugar and corn syrup into a medium saucepan. Combine the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a heatproof bowl and set aside. Bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil: Set the pan with sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir to form a sandy paste, then stop stirring. Let the mixture come to a boil — as it warms, the sugar will dissolve and the mixture will become clear. Once the mixture is at a full boil with bubbles covering the whole surface, remove the pan from heat. Stir in the peanut butter: While the syrup is still very hot, stir in the peanut butter to form a thick, glossy sauce. Pour the peanut butter sauce over the puffed rice: Pour a little sauce over the puffed rice, stir it in, then pour a little more. Continue until all the sauce has been added. Continue to gently stir the puffed rice another few seconds until the cereal is evenly coated and no pockets of sauce remain. Transfer the cereal mixture to the baking dish: Butter your hands or spray with a little oil, and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips: Melt the chips in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat until just a few tiny lumps remain. Stir until the last lumps are dissolved. (In my microwave, this took three 30-second intervals, or 1 1/2 minutes total.) Pour the chocolate over the cereal bars: Use a spatula to scrape every last bit of melted chocolate onto the bars. Smooth into an even layer with the back of the spatula. Cool until the chocolate becomes firm: Let the bars firm up for a few hours. Once the chocolate has firmed, cover until ready to serve (may require chilling). Once fully cooled (20-60min) cut into squares and serve!

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