This quick and easy treat only needs 3 ingredients: butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and corn flakes. This is one of my grandkids favorite treats, and adults love it as well. Best thing too, is that you don’t have to use brand name corn flakes OR butterscotch chips. Store brands work every bit as well, and are every bit as tasty.
1 bag of butterscotch chips
3/4 to 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your choice)
5 cups corn flakes
In a *double boiler, or in the microwave, melt together the butterscotch chips and the peanut butter. Stir frequently, esp. if doing it in the microwave!
Measure the corn flakes in a large bowl and set aside. When the mixture is melted, pour the mixture over the corn flakes and mix well to coat all of the corn flakes. Have 2 cookie sheets prepared, lightly coated with butter (it will make it easier to get off the sheets.) Put half of the corn flake mixture on one sheet, and the other half on the second cookie sheet. Use a sheet of waxed paper, or lightly buttered hands, to press the mixture down more onto the sheets. Put into refrigerator to set.
Once it has cooled and set, break into chunks and put into an airtight container, or zip bags, and store in fridge.
NOTES: No double boiler? Take one large pot and fill bottom with about an inch or so of water, have another smaller pan that fits inside the larger one to put the chips and
peanut butter in to melt. I find it easier to do it that way, and the smaller pan, I make sure it has a handle just to make it easier to get out (yes, it’s tilted inside the bigger pan, but it still melts and does the job the same).
ALSO, if you’re a fan of chocolate chips, you can throw a handful in with the corn flakes, before you put the melted mixture in. That way they don’t melt into the
mixture…delish!!
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