Peanut Butter Scotcheroos Candy

Scotcheroos

This candy recipe is always a winner... my sister Paula makes this every year at Christmas Time and it is everyone's favorite! And it is easy!

Ingredients

Bars:

• cooking spray

• 1 cup light corn syrup

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup peanut butter

• 6 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal

Topping:

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

1. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Make the bars: Combine corn syrup and sugar in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in peanut butter until well combined. Add rice cereal and stir until well coated. Press mixture into the prepared baking dish.

4. Make the topping: Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut into 24 bars.

Recipe Tip

You can use Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies cereal if desired.

Nutrition Facts 

         

calories235
total fat 10g
saturated fat 4g
cholesterol 0mg
sodium 104mg
total carbohydrate 37g
dietary fiber 1g
total sugars 29g
protein 3g
vitamin c 4mg
calcium 13