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Chocolate Scotcheroos
Everday Recipes - Chocolate-topped butterscotch dessert bars
It's fun to say. They're fun to make. And, thanks to the chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter, they're even more fun to eat.
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 6 cups Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
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- 1 package (6 oz., 1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- or 6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
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As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.
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1. Place corn syrup and sugar into 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips together in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars when cool.
Note: Before measuring the corn syrup, coat your measuring cup with cooking spray--the syrup will pour easily out of the cup.
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comments-2582. My recipe for Scotcheroos is a very old magazine clipping, and it calls for 1 10oz. bag of regular or mini marshmallows instead of the corn syrup and sugar. The 6 cups of Rice Krispies is replaced with 5 cups of cereal, and 1 cup of peanuts; I usually use low salt dry roasted. I've used both semi sweet chocolate and milk chocolate morsels with great results. I take these to potlucks and parties whenever I don't have time to bake, or when it's too hot to turn the oven on. They always disappear quickly!
Debbie, CO – Posted: 09-11-2009, 01:54 PM
comments-3893. Because the Scotcheroos use corn syrup, sweetened chocolate, sweetened butterscotch, and sweetened peanutbutter, I tried cutting the sugar to 1/2 cup. It was still extremely sweet. I cut the sugar out altogether the last time and this treat is still extrememly (deliciously) sweet. The cup of sugar is excess and not needed.
kat, – Posted: 01-23-2010, 01:47 AM
comments-3169. I made the Scotcheroos before and somr people thought that the butterscotch made it to Rich and sweet. Last night made them and instead of the 1 cu pbuttercotch morsels I replaced it with 1 cup of peanut Butter Chips. And it was a bigger hit. Just thought I would share that If you don't like Buttercotch replace with peanut butter!
Melissa, VA – Posted: 11-09-2009, 04:13 AM
comments-1901. Our family loves these, once when out of corn syrup we tried melting the peanut butter and butterscotch chips and mixing those with the cereal. They were great!!
Sarah, NE – Posted: 06-10-2009, 04:06 AM
comments-5625. I have been making these for about 30 years. The recipe I use which is called 'O Henry Bars' calls for 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter instead of just 1 cup. This makes the bars more moist. I also use 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips (I alternate between using milk chocolate and semi sweet) and 1 cup of butterscotch chips. My original recipe also called for more butterscotch chips than chocolate chips, but my family likes it better with more chocolate. We have decorated these for almost every holiday with sprinkles and have even cut them out into shapes with cookie cutters also. This is probably the most requested treat recipe by my kids, two of whom are now in college.
Ann, NE – Posted: 11-04-2010, 12:23 PM
comments-1341. I just love these things! They bring back so many great memories. When I was in the Navy my buddies mom sent these to use every month and we just couldn't get enough!!
ben, MI – Posted: 03-04-2009, 01:16 PM
comments-7007. I got tired of trying to cut through the gooey goodness, so I started making these in mini muffin tins! Press the cereal mixture into the cups (no paper liners, obviously). To put on the chocolate topping, spoon it into a zip-top bag, snip off the tip of one corner, and pipe it on like you're decorating a cake! Easy-peasy!
Cara, MN – Posted: 12-15-2011, 10:36 AM
comments-321. Our family has always used milk chocolate chips instead of semi sweet when making scotcharoos. They are very popular at family gatherings.
Colleen, OH – Posted: 11-21-2008, 08:36 PM
comments-6547. When I make them I do the chocolate/butterscotch a bit different. After you have spread the rice krispies in the pan; sprinkle a mixture of the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips over the top. Put in the oven on a low temp. until the chips are super glossy. Take out and very gently smear/spread a spoon over swirling the melting chips over the rice krispies. It tastes amazing and looks great too!
Shonda, GA – Posted: 08-21-2011, 10:14 AM
comments-6334. I always use honey instead of the corn syrup. It makes it a little softer and the taste is greeat.
Katy, IL – Posted: 06-19-2011, 11:09 PM
comments-261. these are the all time favorite from my childhood and have continued to be for my kids and for everyone else in our family. these scotcharoos are the special treat for any occasion. we take them with us even when we all go camping, that includes my mom,sister,kids,grandkids and great grandkids!!
jennifer, CA – Posted: 11-17-2008, 11:49 AM
comments-3753. This is something my mom always made for me on Christmas but, I couldn't find te recpe on here. It's rice krispie treats with peppermint candies in it..You crush up the candies really small and add then when you melted the marshmallows and add the cereal. It's divine..
Cristi, WA – Posted: 12-19-2009, 03:59 AM
comments-1982. I LOVE these!! I even cooked the chocolate mixture on heat that was too high and it was crumbly... still tasted so good!! Can't wait to make them the right way. I bet they will taste even better!
Sharon, – Posted: 06-26-2009, 11:24 AM
comments-4014. These are a favorite childhood memory from the late 60's and early 70's. Seems like the original recipe had the chocolate layer sandwiched between the cereal mix, rather than topping it. That's the way I remember it, so that's the way I'm going to try it!
Jeff, MO – Posted: 02-12-2010, 11:37 PM
comments-7078. Is this similar to the recipe from the early 1970's? I didn't use corn syrup either. I remember making them all the time. I think I mixed the butterscotch and peanut butter with the rice krispies and then put the chocolate on top. I would LOVE to have that recipe. Reminds me of my youth.
Fran, CT – Posted: 01-13-2012, 03:40 AM
comments-241. These were a huge hit, but a little on the crunchy side. This recipe is also great with the original Rice Krispie recipe with peanut stirred in.
Myra, KS – Posted: 11-13-2008, 11:43 PM
comments-6861333840556053. Allergic to peanut butter? Here's what I successfully did: 3tbl butter, 4 C mini marshmallows, 1/2 C butterscotch chips; melt on low together then stir in 6 C Rice Krispies. Top with the chocolate and 1/2 butterscotch chips called for....or the full 1 cup. (I thought it would be too sweet) Funny sideline, my uncle divorced my Aunt who was nicknamed the first 6 letters of this cookie, and then married Helen. Helen's specialty at Easter dinner is "s___ oos". We decided that just wouldn't do and renamed the treat "Helerroos"!
T, CO – Posted: 04-07-2012, 06:15 PM
comments-6796. I have been making these for about 30 years, except I have always used Special K. I've tried them with the Rice Krispies, but I think they're more filling with the Special K.
Lisa, IN – Posted: 10-28-2011, 06:20 AM
comments-6982. I've made these things for years. Its a christmas tradition here in our house. I have added some thing to the topping. I use the peanut butter morsels too. It gives it a different taste which we all like.
James, FL – Posted: 12-10-2011, 10:22 AM
comments-3571. i love this recipes is a great one
Jennifer, GA – Posted: 12-10-2009, 03:09 AM
comments-6027. My mother in law has made these for years and they are an addictive family favorite. They are neither low fat or low in sugar but try and stop eating them after you start! Bring them to a gathering to be the instant star of the show.
Kerri, NC – Posted: 03-19-2011, 03:21 AM
comments-6025. I would like to say that I am exciting to make "Chocolate Scotcheroos." I have a neighbor female friend who makes these treats for us all the time, now I can do them myself. Thank you.
Gloria, CO – Posted: 03-11-2011, 06:58 AM
comments-6861329473889582. This is tasty.
pranu, – Posted: 02-17-2012, 04:18 AM
comments-6861329457237773. These are yummy.
pranu, – Posted: 02-16-2012, 11:40 PM
comments-6861329567389532. This is very yummy.
murali, IL – Posted: 02-18-2012, 06:16 AM
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Sandra, NC – Posted: 05-02-2011, 06:10 AM
comments-6861329323253221. very yummy
prem, – Posted: 02-15-2012, 10:27 AM
comments-3632. This is Sandra Vincent and I would like to let you know that me and my family made them for a very long time. I would like to let you know that we made them only at chirstmas time, they are scotcheroos and they are the best.
Sandra, WI – Posted: 12-12-2009, 07:03 AM
comments-7003. Super Good.
cindy, MI – Posted: 12-14-2011, 06:38 AM
comments-3873. dear kellogg, today i baked this recipe. i followed the directions as carefully as possible. the chocolate didnt end up quite as it should have. it did not melt. what can we do :( FAIL.
estevan, KS – Posted: 01-17-2010, 07:10 AM
comments-6861329557712227. I love chocolates!!!
Shannu, OH – Posted: 02-18-2012, 03:35 AM