Scotcharoos Recipe
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Scotcharoos

By: WALLEYE 
"Our mother made these for us as kids, and they continue to be a family favorite. A wonderful combination of peanut butter, and chocolate, and butterscotch with a crispy texture."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (211)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Cocktail Twisted Apple Cider
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 6 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

  1. Generously butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Transfer mixture into a well buttered 9x13 inch pan. With your hands well buttered, pat it down into pan.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 240 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by karionly   view full review
i have been making these for seems like forever. if you want chewy bars using the 1 c. method...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
One of my favorite treats, ever since I learned how to make it at church daycare as a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Amazejbj   view full review
This has been a family 'staple' for holidays, birthdays, any special occaision. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SALAMALALA   view full review
Great recepie! I also doubled the chocolate and butterscotch chips for the top. I melted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by YODABEAR   view full review
My mom really loved these but i found them too hard. I'm wondering if I had done something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by PARADISO   view full review
Mouth-watering, chewy, sweet, and sinful. Once you've tried these, they will always be a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by HIPPO25TH   view full review
I doubled the topping as others had mentioned (in fact, I think I doubled the butterscotch and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by mimi   view full review
Very good recipe, but bring sugar and corn syrup to just a boil, remove from heat, then add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by t_i_n_a   view full review
like others have said, i was thrilled to find this recipe -- these were a favorite "camping"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by 4n20blackbirds   view full review
For those who'd rather not use straight corn syrup, melt a regular-sized bag of mini...

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