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Chocolate Scotcheroos

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"Chewy, crispy peanut butter bars are spread with chocolate and butterscotch for a new family favorite treat." — Karo®

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Original recipe makes 24 bars Change Servings

1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter

6 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

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Directions

Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large pan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter; mix well. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated.
Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan and pat into place.
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread over cereal.
Cool at least 45 minutes, or until firm. Cut into bars.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Ive been making this recipe for years now, the only thing I do different is actually use a whole bag of chocolate chips and a whole bag of butterscotch chips....sounds like alot but with a 13x9 pan it works well

—Mandy Schwanitz

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 15, 2010

These are very tasty bars, but it would be helpful if the recipe pointed out more carefully what one reviewer noted - that is, to barely let the corn syrup/sugar solution start to bubble and then quickly remove it from the heat, so that the bars will be soft. I didn't know to do that and ours are really hard to bite into and chew. But, we can just barely bite into them and they are still really good! So with that modification, I would have given them 4 or 5 stars!

—Jessica

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Nov 10, 2009

Fabulous recipe - my family has been making it for years. One suggestion - make the bars a "sandwich." Spread half of the cereal mixture in the pan, top with the melted chips - and spread the rest of the cereal mixture on top. Keeps the gooey chocolate on the cookie - and not on you!

—Greenfieldz

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Sep 07, 2008

Have made these for years from an old German village church cookbook. Always loved. Always a hit. Don't leave out the butterscotch chips -- they make all the difference. Enjoy!

—KNickodemus

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Oct 12, 2008

Fabulous! I brought these to a party recently and everyone loved them! I would suggest only refrigerating them for an hour before cutting into squares, otherwise they get too hard.

—GINAH1

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Sep 19, 2008

This always a big hit at bake sales. I sometimes don't use the butterscotch chips. I use all different type of chips, just make sure you use a full two cups.

—karon

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Sep 25, 2008

This has been a favorite of mine for years.It's quick, easy and no bake. It works with Rice Krispies or Special K. You can also use chunky peanutbutter.

—Helene

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Sep 01, 2008

I love this recipe! It really is like a candy bar....take this for food day at work sometime or to a family gathering -- make sure to bring the recipe!

—JERET

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Nutrition

Calories
235 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
35.8 g
12%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
9.6 g
15%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
13.5 g
27%

Sodium
126 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Scotcheroos

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 235
Calories from Fat: 87

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.6g 15 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 126mg 5 %
** Potassium 116mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.8g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 13.5g 27 %
Sugars 21.9g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 8 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 31 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.