Chex Scotcheroos Recipe 39

Steps:

• Grease a large round bowl and pour the cereal in. Set aside. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Set aside. In a pan on the stove, combine the corn syrup and sugar. Stir over medium high heat until it comes to a boil. Immediately remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter. Once the peanut butter is combined, pour this mixture over the cereal and fold in. Spread into the 9x13 pan. In a microwaveable 4 cup measuring cup (or other microwave save dish) combine the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of peanut butter, and vanilla. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring very well after each interval, until it is completely melted and smooth. It should take about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Pour over the bars. Allow to cool completely at room temperature before cutting.

Steps:

• In large bowl mix sugar, peanut butter and corn syrup.
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Check every 30 sec. after 2 minutes. Mixture is done when it starts to boil.
• Stir in rice krispies until well coated.
• Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray.
• Spread evenly in pan.
• Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in microwave on high for 1-2 minutes (watch carefully and stir every 30 seconds - do not overcook!).
• Spread chocolate sauce over rice krispies.
• Allow to cool (may even put in fridge or freezer for a few minutes) and cover.

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place cereal in large bowl; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the peanut butter, the honey, butter and caramel sauce just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Pour hot mixture over cereal in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Spray back of spoon with cooking spray. Using back of spoon, press mixture firmly into pan.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Spread over bars. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container.

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.

Steps:

• Line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Spray the parchment with cooking spray. Measure out the cereal and peanut butter. You want to have them ready before cooking the sugar.
• In a large pot (large enough to hold the cereal) combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring only for the first 30 seconds or so to combine the mixture.
• Once the bubbles have reached about an inch from the edge of the pot (or 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), cook for 90 seconds more until it reaches about 235 degrees. Remove from the heat.
• Immediately stir in the peanut butter, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined. Add the rice cereal, and stir until everything is evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared pan, and use an offset spatula to flatten the mixture into an even layer. Let cool completely.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate and butterscotch chips in 30-second bursts, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Spread over the top of the bars, and sprinkle with salt and peanuts, if using. Let the chocolate set at room temperature.
• Lift out using the paper overhang and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars to serve.