Easy Chocolate Scotcheroos

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Easy Chocolate Scotcheroos are fun and easy to chewy, crispy chocolate peanut butter bars made with Rice Krispies.

Are you wondering what a Scotcheroo is? Well warning! These treats are dangerous! After just one bite you'll wind up eating the entire row. You'll be hooked!

Truly, they are a small bit of heaven! I love these as much as I do my Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies and my Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies.

They are a sticky, chewy, chocolatey peanut butter bar perfect for every occasion. 

Not only is it fun to say “Scotcheroo,” they are fun to make. Thanks to the chocolate and butterscotch, they are my families favorite treat. 

As a  no-bake treat you just can’t beat it for those last-minute snacks! Who doesn’t enjoy a scrumptious treat that doesn’t even have to be baked. I can remember my mom making these. Now I’ve passed it down to my kids. They are so YUMMY! 

They’ve become the perfect snack or desert for my family. Besides being easy to make, they always come out perfect.

I can remember needing a quick snack for my daughter to bring to school one year. Because they are made of shelf stable ingredients, I pretty much always have the ingredients on hand.

Who invented the Easy Chocolate Scotcheroos? 

History isn’t clear on who invented the Scotcheroo. It became famous in the 1960s when it was printed on the back of a Rice Krispies cereal box. 

Here's what wikipedia as to say about Rice Krispies.

How many calories are in an Easy Chocolate Scotcheroos? 

1 bar of the Scotcheroo is approximately:

• 226 calories,
• 9 grams of fat,
• 0 cholesterol,
• 127 milligrams of sodium,
• 35 grams of carbohydrates ( 16 grams of sugar and 1 gram of fiber)  grams of protein. 

Are Rice Krispies fried?

No they are not fried. 

Rice Krispies are made of rice and sugar paste that form into rice or berry shapes.

First, they are cooked, then dried and toasted.

Whats the best way to store Scotcheroos? 

The best way to store Scotcheroos is to cut them up into squares. Stack them in an air-tight container at room temperature. Place a sheet of wax paper between the layers of Scotcheroos.

They are best eaten within the first day or two. However, they can last up to a week. 

Can I freeze Scotcheroos? 

We never have any left around here, but yes, you can freeze Scotcheroos. 

First you’ll want to let them cool and cut them into squares. 

Place the squares into an air-tight container or a freezer bag. Be sure to only place a single layer in the bag or container. 

Properly stored, they can last for a few months. 

Okay, let's Bake!

Ingredients:

• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 c. corn syrup, light or dark
• 1 c. creamy peanut butter
• 6 c. Rice Krispies
• 1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 c. butterscotch chips

Directions:

Line an 8” x 8” pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. 

Heat granulated sugar and corn syrup in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring continually, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. 

Stir in peanut butter and remove from heat. Set aside.

Add Rice Krispies to a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over the cereal and mix to combine.

Spread the Rice Krispies mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. Set aside.

In the microwave, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in a large glass bowl (or two separate bowls, if preferred). Heat for 1 minute and then stir. Then, heat in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chips are completely melted. 

Pour chocolate-butterscotch mixture over the cereal mixture in the baking pan and spread out evenly. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until chocolate hardens.

Remove from refrigerator and slice into 9 sections before serving.

Enjoy! 

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