Description
Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies filled with crispy Rice Krispies and topped with a rich melted dark chocolate–butterscotch drizzle. A fun twist inspired by classic Scotcheroo bars.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for coating
- 1/2 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal, plus 1/2 cup for coating
- heaping 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- heaping 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 heaping tablespoon creamy peanut butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of Rice Krispies cereal.
- Roll cookie dough into balls, then coat each ball lightly in the remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar + ½ cup Rice Krispies for extra crunch.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes or until the edges are set but centers are still soft. Cool completely.
- For the topping, melt dark chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and 1 tablespoon peanut butter together (microwave in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth).
- Drizzle or spread the chocolate-butterscotch mixture over cooled cookies. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Do not over-bake the cookies—soft centers keep them chewy.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes if it feels too sticky to roll.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg