Scotcheroos

This is a family favorite and easy to make. Make sure you have milk though because they are really rich and nothing beats a scotcheroo and a glass of milk. :) **WARNING** May cause weight gain. :)

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1 cup light karo syrup
1 cup peanut butter (chunky or regular - either way)
6 cups rice krispies

1/2 a bag of butterscotch chips
1/2 a bag of chocolate chips (I have used both semi-sweet and milk chocolate and both are good)

Get a big pot and put the sugar and karo syrup in it over medium-high heat. If you are going to mess these up, this is really the only place you can do it. You need to cook this part until the sugar melts into the syrup, but not too long or it starts to candy and will make the end result basically unedible. If you are unsure, it is better to err on the side of caution and go a little less melted than over done. When it is done, it should be clear, but not too runny. Turn off the heat. Then, add your peanut butter. Chunky is my personal favorite on this one, but creamy is good too. Mix it in. Next, add your rice krispies and stir well so that the mixture coats all of the rice krispies. Pour this into a glass pan or on a cookie sheet and flatten out. Sometimes, I get the spatula or spoon wet to help smooth it out.

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together. This may be common sense, but this is something that you can't rush. Trust me, I have tried and I ended with a burnt mess. It doesn't take all that long, but don't turn the heat on too high. When it is melted, pour it over the top of the rice krispy mixture and spread around. If you flatten the rice krispies out a lot, you might need more chocolate and butterscotch chips to spread over the top.

Let it set and then cut into squares and enjoy. I have, on occassion, put it in the fridge or freezer to help it set quicker, but the chocolate mixture will harden without being refrigerated.