Scotcharoos

It's great to have a few dessert recipes up your sleeve that are crowd pleasers and really quick to make. One of my favorites that perfectly fulfills both those requirements are Scotcharoos. They're like Rice Krispie treats on steroids - the texture of the classic but vamped up with peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch (and a sprinkle of coarse sea salt on top!). It's a recipe many people might be familiar with as it was popular back in the day when it used to be written on the side of the Rice Krispies box in the 60's. It's a total grandma recipe for that reason, but they bring back sweet, sweet childhood memories for so many people!

These seem to have lost their popularity due to being slightly outdated but I'm determined to bring them back! They're one of my favorite treats and everyone I've ever given them to has absolutely loved them, whether they're nostalgic to them or not. They earn bonus points too for taking only twenty minutes to make!

They're chewy and crispy and the flavor combo of peanut butter, chocolate and butterscotch is dangerously addicting. I think the texture might be my favorite part because it's the perfect chewy/subtly crunchy bite. When I make them and they're in the kitchen, every time I enter the room I cut a piece off to snack. I can't help it. It actually becomes a serious problem - like these things will brainwash you. You really can't stop at one... or two... or honestly even like five. Not to deter you if you're on some crazy New Year's resolution diet something or other - this is worth a cheat day! And maybe you have stronger self control than me..

Both the bottom crispy layer and the chocolate/butterscotch layer are good enough to be eaten just on their own but together it's the perfect match. It might be an old school recipe but recipes don't always have to be trendy, hip and new. Throwing it back to recipes that make you feel like a kid and remind you of childhood are awesome! Plus any tough critic you put these in front of will melt :)

I've made these for parties, friend's birthdays and just when my boyfriend and I want to eat an entire pan to ourselves because we do stuff like that sometimes. They fit any occasion and will forever be one of my favorite quick dessert recipes!


This recipe is the one that was once featured on the side of the box (plus additional chocolate & butterscotch chips for a bit thicker topping and a bit of sea salt) so you know it's good.




Scotcharoos

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
Coarse sea salt

Directions:

• Butter a non-stick 9x13 pan.
• In saucepan, melt peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar over medium heat and bring to a low boil. Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies. Dump mixture into pan, spread out and flatten with your hands firmly. 
• In double boiler, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and stir until smooth. Pour on top of Rice Krispies and top with a pinch of coarse sea salt. 
• Let cool completely before cutting into squares.