Scotcheroos

Scotcheroos are a chewy, no bake treat made with only 6 ingredients that are filled with tasty chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch flavor! Prep a pan of these bars in just 15 minutes!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: scotcheroos bars

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 512kcal

Author: Rebecca

INGREDIENTS

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

INSTRUCTIONS

Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with pan spray.
In a large pot, add the granulated sugar and corn syrup and cook over medium-high heat and until the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light corn syrup
Remove from the heat and mix in peanut butter.
1 cup creamy peanut butter
Then mix in the cereal and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently press into an even layer.
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate and butterscotch chips at 30 seconds intervals, stirring between each one, until fully melted. Spread the mixture over the rice krispie mixture in the pan
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup butterscotch chips
Place them into the refrigerator for thirty minutes for the chocolate to set up. Then cut the scotcheroos into individual squares.

NOTES

How To Store: You can store this no-bake treat in an airtight container at room temperature to enjoy for up to 4 days. Any longer than 4 days, and they start to lose their chewy texture. They can also be stored in the refrigerator if you prefer. But I would suggest allowing them to come up to room temperature before serving and enjoying.
How Freeze Scotcheroos: Yes, they can be frozen! When storing them in the freezer, you want to be sure to protect them from getting freezer burnt. To do this, first, wrap the bars in plastic wrap. Afterward, wrap them a second time using aluminum foil. Then store them in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Why Are My Scotcheroos So Hard? The most common cause of scotcheroos coming out hard is because the corn syrup and sugar mixture were overcooked. The goal is to only cook the mixture just until the sugar has dissolved. When I make these, I find the sugar dissolves right about when it starts to come to a simmer. Therefore, I turn off the heat and remove it from the stove. It's important you don't allow it to come up to boil because then you're getting into candy-making temperatures. And candy-making temperatures will harden this treat!
Are Scotcheroos Gluten Free? All of the ingredients in this recipe are gluten-free except for the rice Krispie cereal. Therefore, you'll want to replace the rice Krispies with a cereal that's clearly labeled as gluten-free. They do make a gluten-free version of Rice Krispies, and Rice Chex is also gluten-free and would make a good substitution for the rice Krispies - just crush them up a bit!
Can Dark Corn Syrup Be Used In Place Of Regular Corn Syrup? If you only have dark corn syrup on hand, then yes, that can be used instead. However, it will change the flavor profile of these no-bake bars. To maintain a similar flavor to the recipe, I'd instead suggest leaving the corn syrup and sugar out completely. Then replace it with a 10-ounce bag of mini marshmallows.
Substitutions & Variations
- Butterscotch - The butterscotch chips can be replaced with an extra cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Or, for more peanut butter flavor, peanut butter chips can be added!
- Sugar & Corn Syrup - Instead of using a melted mixture of sugar and corn syrup, a 10-ounce bag of mini marshmallows can be used. Marshmallow scotcheroos will be just as good!
- Cereal - These bars can be made with rice Krispies, Chex cereal, cornflakes, or even special K cereal.
- Holidays And Special Occasions - Dress these bars up with seasonal sprinkles to match the holiday or occasion! An easy way to make a quick dessert that's still festive!

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