Prepare this satisfying snack in a matter of minutes. Always welcomed as an after school treat.
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups oven-toasted rice cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch flavored chips
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Combine sugar and corn syrup in large, heavy-duty saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium heat. stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Stir in cereal. Press into prepared baking pan.
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread over cereal mixture. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.
Makes 48 bars.