Peanut and Butterscotch Chex Scotcheroos

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Christmas, North American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 243kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Everyone loves a no-bake treat and this one is just perfect! Peanut and Butterscotch Chex Scotcheroos are prepared with peanut butter, butterscotch baking chips, and milk chocolate as well! Top these treats with chopped salted peanuts and sprinkles for added texture, flavour, and whimsy!

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Ingredients

6 cups chex cereal
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch baking chips
1/4 cup salted peanuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Measure the light corn syrup, smooth peanut butter, and sugar into a saucepan.
Stir continuously over medium-low heat until the peanut butter is melted and all of the ingredients are well combined. (Do not heat this mixture or bring it to a boil. Melt and combine only and remove it from the heat immediately.)
Measure the chex and one cup of peanuts into a mixing bowl and pour the melted peanut butter mixture over the cereal. Toss well with a rubber spatula until the cereal is well coated.
Drop heaping tablespoons of the cereal mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Set aside to fully cool.
Once cooled, measure the milk chocolate chips and the butterscotch baking chips into a microwave-safe bowl. On half power, microwave the chips in 30-second increments, stirring well between each increment until the chips are melted together and smooth.
Top one of the cooled scotcheroos with the melted chocolate mixture and sprinkle over a little of the salted peanuts and sprinkles. Continue to do this until all of the scotcheroos are done.
Allow the chocolate to firm up before transferring to a food-safe container for storage.

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