The holidays are here, and that means a lot of cooking, baking, and indulging.
I thought I’d make a batch of one of my favorite desserts – Rice Krispies Dream Bars.
They’re different from the typical Rice Krispies treats, that are made with marshmallows. These are full of butterscotch morsels and peanut butter, with a decadent chocolatey center. They’re pretty simple to make, you just need to have a strong arm (for stirring the mixture).
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 bag (10-12 oz.) butterscotch morsels
- 1 bag (10-12 oz.) chocolate chip morsels
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. water
Using double-boiler, pour in Rice Krispies, and add peanut butter and butterscotch morsels.
On medium heat, stir mixture continuously til well-blended and butterscotch has melted (you can use a large sauce-pan if you don’t have a double-boiler, just lower the heat and stir constantly to make sure the mix doesn’t scorch the bottom of the pan).
Spread half the cereal mixture into greased 9×13 (3 qt.) casserole dish. Set aside the rest.
Place dish in refrigerator for 30 minutes to harden.
Using another double-boiler, or medium sauce-pan, melt chocolate chips and butter over low-medium heat, stirring constantly. Add the tbsp. of water, stir til melted and smooth. (Can also melt in a glass bowl in microwave, in 15 sec. increments).
Take chilled mixture out of frig and pour the melted chocolate over it, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula, to cover the entire pan.
Spread the rest of the Rice Krispies mix over top of chocolate, smoothing it evenly to the edges. Place dish back in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 30 minutes, but 2 hours is best.
Makes about 2 dozen bars