With a little adult supervision, young chefs can stir up a batch of these crispy peanutty bars with a super easy-to-make butterscotch and chocolate frosting.

Frosted Crispy Peanut Butter Bars

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter (for crunchy-style increase to 1 3/4 cups)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup butterscotch flavored chips
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside.
2. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan combine sugar and syrup and bring to a rolling boil.
3. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in the rice cereal; mix well.
4. Press mixture into prepared pan.*
5. Melt the butterscotch and chocolate chips together in a glass measure on HIGH in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring mixture after the first minute (be careful not to scorch as the chips will retain their shape even though they are melted--until they are stirred); spread evenly over bars. Cool before cutting into squares.

Makes 24 servings.

*Place a sheet of plastic wrap or waxed paper over the top to help spread and press evenly without the mess.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/24 of recipe): 273.1 calories; 36% calories from fat; 11.9g total fat; 0.6mg cholesterol; 158.1mg sodium; 130.0mg potassium; 40.3g carbohydrates; 1.6g fiber; 21.6g sugar; 38.7g net carbs; 5.5g protein.

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