Frosted Peanut Marshmallow Crispy Squares

This is a great easy-t0-make recipe…a fancy version of those classic rice cereal treats. If you like peanuts, these bars have both peanut butter and peanuts in them. And they’re topped with a yummy mixture of chocolate and butterscotch…you can’t go wrong with that!  The recipe (very slightly modified) and photo are both from Kraft. You can make these two ways…with your microwave or on the stove.

FROSTED PEANUT MARSHMALLOW CRISPY SQUARES

Microwave butter in large microwaveable bowl on high 45 sec. or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave  another 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted, stirring after 45 seconds.

Stir in peanut butter until blended. Add rice cereal and peanuts; mix well. Press onto bottom of greased 13×9-inch pan.

Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in small microwaveable bowl 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 seconds. Pour over cereal mixture and spread to cover.  Sprinkle with additional chopped peanuts if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate mixture is set.

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS

Melt butter in a 3-qt. saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows; stir until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in peanut butter; remove from heat. Add rice cereal and peanuts; mix well. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of greased 13×9-inch pan. Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in saucepan; cook on very low heat until completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over cereal; spread to cover. Sprinkle with additional chopped peanuts if desired. Refrigerate until chocolate mixture is set.

NOTE: If you’d rather not frost them, you could melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butterscotch chips as directed and drizzle this mixture over the cereal bars. Refrigerate until drizzle is set.