Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chocolate Krispie Squares

Can you say "Yummy?!"

What is not to love in that name -- Peanut Butter Butterscotch Chocolate Krispie Squares??  

Should we call them "Peanutbutterscotch" Squares or "There is so much sugar in these can they possibly be good" Squares?   I was saw the recipe on another blog and thought I would try them at some point.   Finally that night came when we were going to meet up with some friends.  

So, here we start.  Are you ready for this?   Rice Krispies, Peanut Butter, Honey, Sugar, Sugar and more Sugar of varying types.

In a sauce pan on medium heat, add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup honey.  It was at this point that I thought they would be too sweet.

Meanwhile, in a double boiler (or a pot with a heat proof bowl on top) melt one bag of chocolate chips with one bag of butterscotch chips.  Maybe it was at this point where I thought they would be sickly sweet.

While every thing is heating and melting measure out 6 cups of rice krispies and 1 cup of peanut butter, just leave - don't mix yet.

All those chips take a bit to melt, but they look pretty...

 

Here they go, melt until mixture is smooth.

 

As soon as the honey and sugar come to a boil, take off the heat.

 

Then immediately pour directly over top of the peanut butter.

 

The "sugary" heat will melt the peanut butter -- mix well.   

 

I sprayed the pan with cooking spray, then decided to use parchment paper instead.  Way back years ago, I made regular rice krispie squares and did not spray the pan.  Lets just say that memory is still somewhat fresh in my head.  

Press down the krispie mixture in the pan, as evenly as possible.

 

Chocolate mix is almost ready!  Hungry yet?

 

Pour chocolate over top krispie mixture.

 

Use an offset spatula to spread chocolate goodness all over.

 

Put in fridge to let everything harden, then cut into yummy bite size squares. 

I am pleased to report these squares are AWESOME!  One might think they would be sickly sweet, but they are perfect.   There was not even a crumb leftover.

Recipe:
6 cups rice krispie cereal
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
1 cup sugar
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips*
12 oz. butterscotch chips*

* I used a 300 gram bag of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips which equals 10.5 oz, I think that was just fine... 

Directions:
Combine the puffed rice cereal and the peanut butter in a large mixing bowl -- do not mix yet.  Set aside. 

Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. (I had a 8.5 x 11 pan - use what ever you have)

If you use parchment paper, you can left the squares right out of the pan - makes for easier cutting.

Combine the honey and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Cook, stirring occasionally, just until boiling.  Immediately remove from the heat and pour the hot mixture over the peanut butter and rice cereal.  Mix well with a spoon or spatula until the peanut butter is completely melted and all ingredients are evenly combined.

Press the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking pan.  Combine the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a heatproof bowl set over a bowl of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally until completely melted and smooth.  Pour over the cereal layer and smooth with a spatula.  Cover and chill until the top layer is set before slicing into bars.

Source: Annies Eats