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Chex Scotcheroo Stack

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Ingredients
  

For the Cereal Layer:

  • 12 cups Chex cereal, your choice, mix different flavors of Chex
  • 2 cups light corn syrup
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter

For the Topping:

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions
 

To prepare the cereal layer:

  • Line large trays or cookie sheets with parchment or wax paper.
  • Measure Chex cereal into a large heat proof bowl.
  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine corn syrup and sugar.
  • Bring to boil then remove from heat; stir in peanut butter until smooth.
  • Pour over cereal and gently fold together until cereal is completely covered.
  • Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop out 30 stacks onto prepared trays.
  • When cooled and set, prepare the topping.

To prepare the topping:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
  • Microwave on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes; stirring every 30 seconds until melted together and smooth.
  • Spoon 1 tbsp. of the mixture over each stack.

To assemble the Chex scotcheroo stack:

  • Let set at room temperature or put in the refrigerator to speed up the process.

Notes

Mixture can also be pressed into a sprayed sheet pan; then drizzle topping over the top; cut into bars.