Irish Scotchabrownies

Imagine you’re at a social gathering where food is involved.

Someone (probably my mom) has brought Scotcheroos.  And you know there’s inevitably going to be a pan of thick, gooey brownies.

 

How can anyone be expected to decide between the two perfect bars?

If you’re me, you end up eating half of each, because you feel somehow loyal to the perfect brownie, but also loyal to your mom and the family favorite Scotcheroo, which then results in eating two halves of each. Oops.

Scotchabrownies

Author: Pinch of Yum - Adapted from How Sweet It Is

 

Ingredients

• 1 batch brownies
• ½ cup salted peanuts (if don’t have salted, add sea salt)
• 1 cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups
• 1½ cup milk chocolate chips
• 1½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ tablespoon butter
• 1½ cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Instructions

1. Mix brownies and bake for 15-20 minutes in a 9 x 13 pan. They need room on top, so it’s ok if they aren’t very thick.
2. Sprinkle the peanuts and Reeses cups on top of the brownies after baking. Put them back in the oven for another 5 minutes to get everything a little melty.
3. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter, and then stir in the Rice Krispies. Pour this mixture over the top of the brownies.
4. Refrigerate for 2 hours.