Scotcharoos

If you like rice krispie treats, peanut butter and chocolate, you will love these!  This is another family favorite that we grew up with.  The scotch part of the name refers to the butterscotch chips that are melted with the chocolate to make the delicious topping.  Seriously, how can you go wrong with a peanut butter rice krispie treat with chocolate on top?

Scotcharoos

Ingredients:
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:
In saucepan mix corn syrup and sugar over heat until just starting to boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Pour over rice krispes (in large bowl) and mix until evenly coated. Spread mixture in greased 9x13 pan.

In saucepan, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips over low heat until melted. Pour over bars and spread evenly. Let cool until chocolate sets up. If you want them to set up quickly put them in the fridge/freezer (though be careful how long you refrigerate them as they get really hard when cold).

Notes:
--A trick for handling the sticky mixture without having it stick to your hands is to get your hands wet with a little cold water.
--My parents used this same rice krispie mixture to make Easter eggs a couple times.  Just shape into eggs shape balls and then roll into chocolate.  Then place on wax paper until chocolate sets up.

-Paula