Double-Decker
Cereal Bars
- 1 (10-ounce) package butterscotch
chips*
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided use
1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar
12 cups crisp rice cereal, divided use
- Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x
1-inch jelly-roll pan with foil; extending foil over edges of
pan.
- Place butterscotch chips,
oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla in large bowl.
- Place chocolate chips
and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla in second large bowl.
- In large saucepan, stir
together corn syrup and brown sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture comes to full, rolling boil. Remove
from heat.
- Immediately stir half
of hot mixture into each bowl; stir each mixture until chips
are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Immediately stir 6 cups
rice cereal into each mixture.
- Spread butterscotch mixture
into prepared pan; spread chocolate mixture over top of peanut
butter layer. Cool completely.
- Use foil to lift out of
pan; peel off foil and cut into bars. Store in tightly covered
container in cool dry place.
Makes about 6 dozen bars.
*For variation, try peanut
butter chips, white chocolate chips or cherry flavored chips.