Best Scotch A Roos Recipes

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CHOCOLATE SCOTCHEROOS



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This scotcheroos recipe was give to me by one of my students at school. It has become one of my family's favorites and are so easy to make.-Lois Mays, Covington, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved; stir in peanut butter. , Remove from the heat. Add cereal and mix well. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SCOTCH-A-ROOS



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This is an old recipe that I believe originally came from a Nestle's Butterscotch Morsel's package. its a great old standby that all kids seem to love. We used to make these for Christmas every year.

Provided by Caroline ShupertRecipes

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c light corn syrup
1 c white sugar
1 1/2 c peanut butter
6 c rice crispies
1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 c butterscotch chips
2-3 Tbsp chopped peanuts, optional

Steps:

  • 1. 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. Watch closely at this point. Bring mixture just barely to a boil. (Bubbles should just be beginning to rise. If you boil too much bars with be hard.) 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.
  • 2. 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. OPTIONAL: If using chopped peanuts, sprinkle them on the bars as soon as you frost them, before chocolate/butterscotch hardens.

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

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

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