Scotcheroos
Okay, this is not a new recipe. You can find it floating around on just about everyone’s blog. But it is new here, so humor me. . . This recipe actually has special meaning to me because of the person I got it from.
Kristen, my older sister, and I were in college at BYU. She worked for a woman in the honors department named Carolyn Tuitupou years before I did. Carolyn became our surrogate mother in Utah. Despite all that she did with her own family and work, she invited Kristen and I to family gatherings, etc. She must have made these scotcheroos at one of them and I loved them so much I asked for the recipe.
Carolyn became even more special to us when our mother told us her cancer had returned and that she was dying. It was difficult news to hear. We immediately called Carolyn (she has some experience with this, as one of how own son’s had passed away from cancer). She gave us some wonderful advice and council before we left to be with our mom. I will never forget it and to this day, it helps me get through many difficult times.
When I was engaged and in between housing before my wedding, Carolyn and her family let me stay with them for two weeks. Her daughter selflessly gave up her bed and slept on a couch! These acts of service, though they might seem small to the person doing them, are not small at all. They meant so much to me! One reason I love food so much is not just because it tastes good, but because of the memories it carries with them. Such a simple cereal treat, but I remember this family whenever I make them. This is one reason I am such a supporter of sharing recipes. It is not just the list of ingredients and directions we are sharing, but the memory of where and when we ate it, and who we were with.
So about the recipe, if you are allergic to peanuts, look away! Rice Krispies cereal is mixed with sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter and then topped with a melted mixture of chocolate and butterscotch chips. I have tweaked it a bit to fit a sheet pan so beware, it makes a lot. You will want to share!
Scotcheroos
Rice Krispies cereal in a sweet peanut butter flavored mix and topped with melted chocolate and butterscotch chips.
Ingredients
- 9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 1 pkg milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 pkg butterscotch chips
Instructions
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Grease a sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place rice krispies in a large bowl.
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In a medium sauce pan, heat sugar and corn syrup until the sugar is dissolved and just begins to bubble around the edges. Remove from the heat and add peanut butter. Mix until combined.
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Pour mixture over the cereal and stir gently until combined.
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Spread onto the baking sheet. Use a spatula sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to prevent from sticking. Flatten and spread until evenly distributed.
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Melt chocolate and butterscotch in the microwave. Begin with one minute and then stir. Continue in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until it is smooth. Pour over the cereal and spread until evenly covered. Let cool for 2 hours, until chocolate is firm.
