“Crack” Bars

When I was first introduced to these delicious bars, I was told they were “special K bars,” but when I made them for my department last year, I was informed that they should be called “crack bars” on account of how addictive they are.  Also, they can be made with Rice Cereal, so the have the snap, "crack"le, pop!

Whatever you call them, true deliciousness is what they are, and with all the calories you burn stirring let you eat the bars guilt-free.

Ingredients

• 2 Cups sugar
• 2 Cups light corn syrup
• 3 Cups peanut butter (I use creamy)
• 1 box Special K (the one with about 12 cups)
• 1 bag chocolate chips

• 1 bag butterscotch chips

Supplies

• Large pot
• Two wooden spoons
• 9x13 pan or cookie sheet with sides
• Parchment paper (read entire tutorial)
• Medium microwavable mixing bowl
• Spatula
• Measuring Cups

Directions

1. Line pan with parchment paper.  (I thought this would be a really good trick.  It would be easy to remove the bars from the pan, and it would be less clean-up.  Alas, there is one small problem.  The bars don’t stick to the parchment, so it’s a bit tricky to get them flat.  You either have to deal with a little lumpy bars and easy removal, or flat bars, but hard removal)
2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter in large pot.  Stirring constantly, heat a little higher than medium until mixture begins to boil.

3. Remove from heat and add Special K.  Stir until completely covered (it will seem like forever).
4. Pour out, and flatten onto pan (this is where two spoons comes in handy).

5. Combine butterscotch and chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl.  Heat at 15-20 second intervals—stirring between—until completely melted.  Be careful to not heat to long or too high so you burn the chocolate.

6. Drizzle over bars, and use spatula to spread over top.

7. Allow to cool completely.
8. Cut into your preferred serving size, and try to not eat too many!