Original Scotcheroos Recipe – Grandma’s No Bake Dessert Bars
This original scotcheroos recipe (Grandma’s classic!) comes together in minutes with peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch. A no bake dessert bar that makes 24 squares — perfect for potlucks and picnics.
I grew up with Grandma Bernice make scotcheroos from her old, yellow “Tried and True” cookbook. In fact, I pulled it out of my cupboard to make these just the other day.
The funny thing is, Grandma never could seem to remember the name “scotcheroos”, so to her – and us – they were always “skiparoos”!
I just discovered that this classic no bake dessert bar recipe originated on the back of the Rice Krispies box in 1965. They’ve been a favorite recipe for a long time…
Ingredients needed for this easy scotcheroos recipe:
This easy scotcheroos recipe comes together with just a handful of pantry staples: sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and a little butter. (A printed recipe card with exact measurements is available at the end of this post for your convenience.)
Original Scotcheroos - A Delightful No Bake Dessert Bar
Whip up a batch of scotcheroos in just a few minutes. Peanut butter, chocolate, & butterscotch make these Rice Krispies treats extra yummy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- sea salt, optional
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium sized sauce pan, stir together the sugar and corn syrup. Heat and stir until it comes to a boil.
Step 2: Remove the sauce pan from the burner and stir the peanut butter in well.
Step 3: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the Rice Krispies and mix well. The mixture will be thick and a bit hard to stir. Work quickly as it starts to “set up” as it cools.
Step 4: Press into a parchment lined 9 x 13 inch pan.
Step 5: Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave with the butter.Use a microwave safe bowl and stir thorough out the melting time. Microwave strengths will differ, but I recommend microwaving it in short time allowances (30-45 seconds) and stirring after each heating time until it is completely melted.
Step 6: Spread melted chocolate and butterscotch chips over the bars.Optional (and not in the classic Scotcheroo recipe): Sprinkle over course sea salt. (It’s so yummy!)
Chill until chocolate layer is firm.
Cut into 24 bars
Step by Step instructions for this no bake dessert bar recipe:
Start by stirring the sugar and corn syrup together in a medium saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Pull it off the heat and stir in the peanut butter until it’s smooth and glossy, then pour the whole mixture right over your Rice Krispies. It’ll be thick and set up fast, so work quickly as you stir!
Press the mixture into a parchment-lined 9×13 pan — wetting your hands with hot water makes this so much easier. Then melt your chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and a tablespoon of butter together in the microwave, stirring every 30-45 seconds until smooth, and spread that glossy layer right over the top. A sprinkle of coarse sea salt here is completely optional, but so good.
Let the whole thing chill until the chocolate layer is firm, then cut into 24 bars.
Tips for making Scotcheroos:
- Grandma always made hers in a jelly roll pan (15 1/2 x 12 1/2), which yielded a thinner bar – and more of them! It was perfect for family gatherings, picnics, and potlucks.
- Wet your hands with hot water when it’s time to press down the scotcheroos. It works much better that way.
- The original recipe does not call for adding butter to the chocolate and butterscotch chips, but I find it helps to make the mixture melt and spread better.
- Once the chocolate has firmed, keep the scotcheroos at room temperature so they are soft and chewy to eat.
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These are everything delicious I love about dessert. LOL! Scotcheroos are delicious! We make your recipe every Christmas.
I haven’t made scotcheroos since I was a kid! They are so delicious. Addictive even! I am printing to make these with my kids!
Scotcheroos are dangerously good–and that’s why I only make them around the holidays! Otherwise I would eat them non-stop, LOL!
Oh my goodness! We used to have these when I was in elementary school, and they were always the highlight of cafeteria lunches! I had no idea they were called Scotcheroos, but now I can’t wait to make them!!
I think I’m going to make these not only because they look delicious but also because I want to go around asking everyone if they want a “scotcheroo”…what a fun word! Thanks for sharing. 🙂