Bacon Scotcheroos
 
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Adding bacon into classic scotcheroos is just wonderful. These bars are simple treat to put together. Plus, they have bacon, peanut butter, and chocolate. Triple win.
Serves: 20
Ingredients
  • 12oz package thick-cut bacon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup light Karo syrup
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 6 cups rice krispies
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • Sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. Grease a 9x12 cake pan. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with foil.
  2. Spread the bacon out between the foil-lined pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until the bacon is baked to your liking. Chop into pieces and set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan, add the brown sugar and Karo syrup. Stir over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
  4. Stir in the peanut butter until it melts.
  5. Stir in the bacon pieces and rice krispies.
  6. Press mixture into the pan. Set aside.
  7. In a saucepan (it can be the same one as before), add the chocolate and butterscotch chips. Stir on low-medium until melted. This can also be done in the microwave.
  8. Pour the melted chocolate/butterscotch over the rice kripies. Add sprinkles of sea salt.
  9. Cover and set aside until the chocolate has set.
  10. Cut into bar. Serve. Enjoy.
Recipe by Just J.Faye at https://www.justjfaye.com/2015/02/28/bacon-scotcheroos/