# Sweet Marie Bars

These Sweet Marie Bars are a perfect not too sweet treat with a delightful combination of peanut butter and butterscotch.

- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- coconut oil

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of Rice Krispies cereal and 2 cups of salted peanuts.
2. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of peanut butter, 1 cup of corn syrup, and 1 cup of packed brown sugar.
3. Heat the peanut butter mixture on the stove over medium-low heat until it is nice, creamy, and combined. Do not cook or boil.
4. Pour the creamy peanut butter mixture over the Rice Krispies and peanuts in the large bowl.
5. Incorporate the mixture well until everything is evenly coated.
6. Transfer the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 prepared pan.
7. Press the mixture firmly and evenly throughout the pan.
8. In a measuring cup, combine 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and 1 cup of butterscotch chips with a little bit of coconut oil and melt using the microwave method (or double boiler).
9. Pour the melted chocolate and butterscotch mixture on top of the pressed base in the pan.
10. Spread the melted topping evenly over the bars.
11. Allow the bars to set on the counter at room temperature for approximately 4 hours before cutting them.
12. Carefully remove the set bars from the pan using the parchment paper.
13. Cut the bars into desired slices.
14. Taste a slice of the Sweet Marie Bar.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- small saucepan
- spatula
- 9x13 prepared pan
- measuring cup
- knife

## Tips

- When melting the peanut butter mixture, use medium-low heat and do not boil; the goal is to get it nice, creamy, and combined.
- For melting chocolate and butterscotch chips, you can use the double boiler method instead of the microwave.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/61559353846364/videos/516355861439393/?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8d651521-5e66-4a7c-af6e-a39691ae653f
- Extracted: 2025-12-04

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt