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Butter Pecan Scotcheroos

These Butter Peacan Scotcheroos give this nostalgic dessert a slightly grown-up, gourmet upgrade.

Servings 20 squares

Ingredients

  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Mix Crispy Rice Cereal and chopped pecans.

  3. In a saucepan, heat corn syrup and brown sugar together until the mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat.

  4. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla extract, and butter extract until smooth.

  5. Stir in crispy rice cereal and mix until the cereal is completely coated.

  6. Press into the 8x8 pan.

  7. In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt the butterscotch chips and chocolate chips together in 30-second increments until smooth.

  8. Spread the chocolate mixture over the bars and cool completely before cutting into the bars and serving.