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Scotcharoos

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"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."
Scotcharoos Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 121 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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Original recipe yield 24 bars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by karionly 
i have been making these for seems like forever. if you want chewy bars using the 1 c. method... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Amazejbj 
This has been a family 'staple' for holidays, birthdays, any special occaision. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SALAMALALA 
Great recepie! I also doubled the chocolate and butterscotch chips for the top. I melted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by PARADISO 
Mouth-watering, chewy, sweet, and sinful. Once you've tried these, they will always be a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by HIPPO25TH 
I doubled the topping as others had mentioned (in fact, I think I doubled the butterscotch and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2004 by YODABEAR 
My mom really loved these but i found them too hard. I'm wondering if I had done something... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2007 by TINFINN 
like others have said, i was thrilled to find this recipe -- these were a favorite "camping"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by mimi 
Very good recipe, but bring sugar and corn syrup to just a boil, remove from heat, then add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by mrsbaldes 
This is my most craved indulgence. I make a whole pan of them just to have one serving and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by DANIELLE BEATTY 
I used only 1 cup of peanut butter and a whole cup each of the chocolate and butterscotch... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Scotcharoos

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 242

  • Total Fat: 10.7g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 147mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 4.8g

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