One of my favorite no-bake treats is this scotcheroos recipe. Ready in less than 30 minutes they are addictively delicious and a definite crowd-pleaser. Perfect for freezing and cookie exchanges.
My recipe for scotcheroos includes corn syrup, sugar, smooth peanut butter, crisp rice cereal, chocolate chips, and the best ingredient: butterscotch morsels.
Another classic cookie to make for the holiday or a cookie exchange would be the peanut butter blossom cookie. Got to love the peanut butter and chocolate combination. You also will want to make my cranberry almond biscotti recipe. So many good cookie recipes!
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✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
- This is the best scotcheroo recipe because the bars come out soft and chewy yet firm enough not to fall apart when sliced.
- With the option of chocolate rice cereal or traditional rice cereal, you are able to make them two different ways with minimal effort.
Scotcheroos Ingredients:
- light corn syrup
- sugar
- peanut butter
- crisp rice cereal
- semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- butterscotch chips
Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
📝 Notes on the ingredients
- To make these cocoa scotcheroos switch out the rice ceral (rice crispies) for chocolate criped rice (cocoa crispies)
- For a peanut free, allergy friendly scotcheroo switch out the peanut butter for a nut free alternative such as pecan butter.
No Bake Scotceroos Recipe Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, stirring together the corn syrup and sugar. Stir frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to simmer. Do not over boil.
- Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter, incorporate completely.
- Add chocolate flavored crips rice cereal. Stir until well coated.
- Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Press scotcherros mixture into the pan. Set aside.
- Microwave the chocolate and butterscotch chips together stirring occasionally.
- Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Sprinkle with extra chips and cereal for garnish.
- Let stand until firm. Cut into bars when cool.
❄️ Storage Tips
Scotcheroos freeze and thaw very well. I like to precut them and store them in a freezer-safe container. An added tip would be to place pieces of waxed paper, parchment paper or plastic wrap in between the layers.
📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
If you find your scotcheroos are hard to cut, chances are that you let the sugar and corn syrup mixture come to a boil and boil for too long. The sugar and corn syrup just needs to come to a simmer so that the sugar is able to dissolve. A rapid boil will make the scotcheroo hard and crunchy when they cool. Just be careful next time.
Scotcheroos are made with peanut butter but what do you do if your family has a peanut allergy? An alternate nut butter can easily be substituted in for the peanut butter. Just be sure to use the creamy version of the nut butter and be sure to stir the peanut butter substitute before measuring it for the recipe.
👩🍳 Chef Tip
Coat the measuring cup with cooking spray before measuring the corn syrup. The syrup will pour easily out of the cup.
Scotcheroos Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
Instructions
Scotcheroos Recipe Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, stirring together the corn syrup and sugar. Stir frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to simmer. Do not over boil.
- Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter, incorporate completely.
- Add crips rice cereal. Stir until well coated.
- Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Press scotcherros mixture into the pan. Set aside.
- Microwave the chocolate and butterscotch chips together stirring occasionally.
- Spread evenly over cereal mixture. Let stand until firm. Cut into bars when cool.
- Pro tip: Coat the measuring cup with cooking spray before measuring the corn syrup. The syrup will pour easily out of the cup.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sarah
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Sarah
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Sarah
Aren't they good! Such a nostalgic treat for me.
wilhelmina
These are totally speaking my language!!!
Laura
Oh my goodness! These scotcheroos look incredible. My family would totally inhale this in no time!