Butterscotch Pumpkin Cheerio Bars
Butterscotch Pumpkin Cheerio Bars
Serves:
12 people
Cooking Time:
1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 11 oz. bag (about 1 1/2 cups) butterscotch chips
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 6 cups Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons candied ginger, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9x13" pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butterscotch chips, light corn syrup, butter, and mini marshmallows on high for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Stir after each minute.
- Add the pumpkin pie spice and the Cheerios and quickly mix them in until they are evenly coated.
- Press the Cheerio mixture into your prepared pan. Press with a spoon (or your hands) that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. Heat at 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Heat until smooth; then stir in the cinnamon.
- Drizzle the chocolate evenly over the bars and sprinkle with toasted pecans and candied ginger.
- Refrigerate for about one hour or until firm. Slice and serve. Store in an airtight container.