Scotchy Squares Recipe

When my grandma first shared this delicious recipe with my mom and me we were very excited! This recipe is so easy and results in a little chewy square (kind of like a Rice Krispie treat) with a chocolate topping (kind of like the Reese’s peanut butter cup chocolate). It’s so different and delicious all at the same time; it’s hard to eat just one!

My grandma made these squares for my family and I on my mom’s birthday and they were such a huge hit, we got the recipe that very night! The next day I was in my own kitchen baking away, creating these yummy little squares for my own family! These Scotchy Squares are so simple to make.

This is fantastic for kids to help with, to make for birthdays, holidays, or any other last minute special occasion. With prep time and cooking time, these little squares only take about 20 minutes to prepare. There’s no reason to wait! The ingredients are basic… the taste is phenomenal… and I know you’re hungry! Go ahead, let’s get started right now!

Yield: 30 squares

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
½ cup corn syrup
½ cup honey
1 cup peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 cups crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies!)
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:

1) Grease a 9×13 baking pan and set aside. In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture begins to bubble (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.

2) Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Add the cereal and stir until well blended. Press the mixture into the pan—this is easiest if you use a sheet of parchment paper to press it in.

3) Melt the chips together in a double boiler, small heavy saucepan on low, or a microwave on low, stirring until well blended.

4) Spread over the cereal mixture. Cool, cut, serve, enjoy! For leftovers (if there are any!) store them in a covered, airtight, container.

If you love chocolate and peanut butter like I do, them you will certainly love this recipe. Don’t spend all day in the kitchen working on an intricate recipe if you could just whip out a large batch of Scotchy Squares! You may be cutting time, but you’re definitely not cutting taste!