What do you call these?  All my life I’ve called these Scotcharoos with an “A”.  Then I see recipes out there that are called Scotcheroos with an “E”.  What??!!

Either way, I don’t think there is a kid alive that doesn’t like these. (This Grammy loves them and can eat a quite a few.) And our Scotcharoos (with an A) is the best because of a small little tweak that makes our soft and not too hard. Plus no cutting is required. Hallelujah!

If you’ve ever cut a pan of these, you know that can be a chore.  But with our recipe below, your Scotcharoos will be a breeze. So let’s get started.

Ingredients:

5  to 5 1/2 cups of Rice Krispies (This is our little secret.  DO NOT use 6 cups that is called for in every other recipe.)

1 cup of sugar

1 cup of corn syrup

1 cup of creamy peanut butter

1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup of butterscotch chips

Instructions:

In a large sauce pan, mix the sugar and corn syrup together to dissolve the sugar.

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Stir in peanut butter.

Add 5 cups of Rice Krispies.  If the mix looks too liquidy you can add up to another 1/2 up but do not add any more than that or your Scotcharoos will be hard.  This is the key to making them soft instead of hard. I pretty much always use 5 cups.

Line a muffin pan with liners and then spray with a non-stick spray.  You can use regular size muffin pans or mini muffin pans. 

Evenly distribute the Rice Krispie mixture into the muffin liners and lightly press down.

In a smaller sauce pan on low heat, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth.

Spoon melted mixture over each Scotcharoo and with a spoon distribute evenly. You can double the chocolate mixture if you prefer a thicker chocolate frosting.

Let cool and then you are ready to serve and eat.  NO CUTTING REQUIRED! 

Isn’t that the best news ever?

I will be serving these to my grandkids this Sunday.  Who wants to bet that there won’t be a single one leftover?

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Best Scotcharoos Recipe

With one little tweak, this Scotcharoo recipe makes the best Scotcharoos because they are soft and not hard. Plus no cutting required!

Course Dessert

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24

Author Debbie

Ingredients

• 5 cups Rice Krispies
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

• In a large sauce pan, mix the sugar and corn syrup together to dissolve the sugar.
• Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• Stir in peanut butter.
• Add 5 cups of Rice Krispies.  If the mix looks too liquidy you can add up to another 1/2 up but do not add any more than that or your Scotcharoos will be hard.  This is the key to making them soft instead of hard. I pretty much always use 5 cups.
• Line a muffin pan with liners and then spray with a non-stick spray.  You can use regular size muffin pans or mini muffin pans.
• Evenly distribute the Rice Krispie mixture into the muffin liners and lightly press down.
• In a smaller sauce pan on low heat, melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips until smooth.
• Spoon melted mixture over each Scotcharoo and with a spoon distribute evenly. You can double the chocolate mixture if you prefer a thicker chocolate frosting.
• Let cool and then you are ready to serve and eat.  No cutting required!

Either way, with an “A” or an “E”, these are a fun treat to make and even more fun eating them!

Do you need more Rice Krispies goodness in your life?  

Take a look at this!

Roasted Rice Krispies Treats

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When we were kids, my Uncle Dean (my Dad’s brother) would join us for Thanksgiving and Christmas day dinners when he wasn’t sailing around the world. He was an avid traveler and listening to him share stories about his latest adventures around the globe is a favorite memory of mine. It is not however my favorite memory of Uncle Dean.

My favorite memory was marveling at his ability to eat the largest amounts of food is the shortest amount of time. Whenever he was home for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, he would eat three times as much food as anyone at the table and be done eating before we even thought about having seconds.

When it came time for dessert to my utter amazement, Uncle Dean would put down several servings of pie. Followed by multiple large pieces of my Mom’s famous fudge.Uncle Dean always said traveling halfway around the world to be home with his family and to enjoy my Mom’s cooking was worth the trip!

Who knows maybe one of your grandchildren will gobble up their Rice Krispie Drumstick faster than my Uncle Dean could

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Rice Krispie Turkey Drumsticks

Author Adapted by This Grandma is Fun

Ingredients

• 6 pretzel rods
• White melting chocolate
• Mini marshmallows
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 6 C. Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles cereal

Instructions

• Break your pretzel rods in half. Scratch off salt from pretzel rods.
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Notes

Adapted from Mommy Savers

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Not only did this creative daughter have plenty of imaginary friends, she became an imaginary friend.  What imaginary friend did she become you ask?

Jim the Squirrel.

Not just “Jim” and not just a squirrel.  Jim the Squirrel.

When I would call her for dinner she would not come unless I said….

“Jim the Squirrel, it’s time for dinner!”

Yesterday “Jim the Squirrel” really did come over for Sunday dinner.  Would you like to see what “Jim the Squirrel” looks like today?  I thought you would.

I think that’s one pretty cute looking squirrel, don’t you?

So last night at dinner “Jim the Squirrel” nibbled inhaled her dessert which was this Rice Krispies Mint Chip Crunch Cake.  I pinned a vanilla version of this from One Perfect Bite  but thought that mint chip would be awesome!

Jim the Squirrel would like you to know that she loved this dessert and you will too.

And she also wants you to know that she’s not making that up!

Because This Pin Rocks!

To get the full recipe, hop on over to My Kitchen Escapades where I guest posted Rice Krispies Thin Mint Crunch Cake.

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The results are in, my daughter thought there was too much marshmallow, I thought the amount of marshmallow was PERFECT. I thought there was a little too much peanut butter, she thought the peanut butter was PERFECT! Did that slow either of us down from consuming these bad boys???? I skipped my fat jeans and went for my straight for my stretchy pants. I’ve done my job, you have been warned, these are fabulous! This is one of those desserts you only make when you plan on giving some to family and friends. You should not be left alone with a whole pan of these, EVER.

Ah, yeah This Pin ROCKS!

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Marshmallow Krispie Brownies

Author Yammie's Noshery

Ingredients

• 1 9 x13 inch pan of brownies- box mix or my favorite recipe
• 1 bag mini marshmallows
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cups peanut butter
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups Rice Krispies

Instructions

• Prepare your brownies. When they have about 8 minutes of baking left, pour the marshmallows over the top and finish cooking until they're golden brown. Let cool while you prepare the topping.
  
• For the topping, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave thirty seconds at a time, stirring at each interval, until smooth and melted. Fold in the Rice Krispies and then pour over the brownies.The end.

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We  are fortunate enough to live in a state where we get to truly experience the four different seasons. Just today I told my hubby, “Better watch out, baby!  My season is about to hit!”.  It was met by a groan and I think I might have even seen a bead of sweat starting to form on his forehead.  Anything over 60 degrees and he instantly turns into a portable heater.

In thinking about summer, maybe that is why I was drawn to this pin for Lemon Rice Krispie Treats by Sweet as  a Cookie.  Lemonade, lemon popsicles and now Lemon Rice Krispie Treats.  Can’t you just feel the heat!  Ahhh….summertime!

Super easy to make, the lemon in these makes for a great twist to a classic treat.  The only problem was that I made these when I was home alone. Which meant there was no one else to share them with.

Which meant I ate more than one.

Maybe three.

Okay, maybe more then three but not the whole pan.

Yeah.

Right.

Make these today but just make sure there’s someone home to share them with. Otherwise call me.  I’ll understand.

This Pin Rocks!

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Lemon Rice Krispie Recipe

Course Dessert

Author Sweet as a Cookie

Ingredients

• 4 and 1/2 tbs. butter
• the zest of 1 lemon
• the lemon juice of 1 lemon
• 1 and 1/2 bags of marshmallows 10oz. bags
• 2/3 cup Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme cake mix
• 6 cups Rice Krispies

Instructions

• Prepare a 8x8 inch or 13x9 inch pan with shortening; set aside. In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat with the lemon zest and juice. Add in marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Slowly stir in the dry cake mix. Once combined remove from heat and stir in the cereal. Using greased spatula press mixture into greased pan. Cool on the countertop for approximately 30 minutes.

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