SCOTCHAROOS

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Our mother made these for us as kids, and they continue to be a family favorite. A wonderful combination of peanut butter, and chocolate, and butterscotch with a crispy texture.

Provided by WALLEYE

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups peanut butter
6 cups crisp rice cereal
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup butterscotch chips

Steps:

Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
In a large pot, mix together corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until peanut butter melts. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in crisp rice cereal.
Transfer mixture into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan. With your hands well buttered, pat it down into pan.
In a medium saucepan, over medium low heat, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth. Spread over top of bars and let bars cool. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 139.7 mg, Sugar 16.3 g