Scotcheroos

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Scotcheroos
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Type Dessert bar
Place of origin United States
Main ingredients Chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, Rice Krispies

Scotcheroos are dessert bars made with chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, and Rice Krispies. The recipe was originally printed on Rice Krispies box in the mid-1960s. [1] They are popular in the Midwestern United States, especially Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Dakota. [2]

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References

  1. "Scotcheroos | Traditional Dessert From Midwestern United States | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  2. tmewes@mankatofreepress.com, Brian Arola and Trey Mewes barola@mankatofreepress com (2016-09-12). "Bar Brawl: Special K vs. Scotcheroos". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-01.