Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Layer Squares (No Bake)

Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Layer Squares (No Bake)

środa, 29 stycznia 2014

Crispy Peanut Butterscotch Layer Squares (No Bake)

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups toasted rice cereal

Directions

• 1 For crust:.
• 2 Grease a 13 x 9-inch OR a 11 x 7-inch baking pan and a rubber spatula with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3 Melt the butter over low heat in a medium heavy duty saucepan.
• 4 Add in the marshmallows and peanut butter; stir until melted.
• 5 Add in the rice cereal; stir until coated.
• 6 Press into bottom of a prepared baking pan, using a greased rubber spatula (or greased fingers if desired); set aside.
• 7 For butterscotch layer:.
• 8 In a medium heavy-duty saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, 2 Tbsp margarine (if using) and salt; bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, boil and stir constantly for 4-5 minutes.
• 9 Remove from heat.
• 10 Stir in the marshmallows, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and vanilla; stir vigorously for 1 minute until the marshmallows and the baking chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
• 11 Pour over the rice cereal crust in the baking pan.
• 12 Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
• 13 Refrigerate until set.
• 14 Cut into squares.