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Scotcheroos

Deliciously Easy Scotcheroos Recipe for Peanut Butter Lovers

A delightful and easy Scotcheroos recipe perfect for peanut butter lovers, combining chewy cereal with rich chocolate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking dish
  • saucepan
  • microwave

Method
 

  1. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until bubbling gently. Stir until slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter until smooth.
  4. Fold in the rice cereal gently until fully coated.
  5. Spread half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Melt butterscotch chips in the microwave (about 30 seconds) and pour over the first layer, then sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  6. Spoon remaining cereal mixture on top, pressing down lightly. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Feel free to get creative with toppings or substitutions like almond butter or sea salt for added flavor.

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