Glorified Rice Krispy Treats

You have probably had these. I've had them lots of different places. But they are one of my absolute favorite desserts, so how could I not share them with you? So easy, so addicting!

Glorified Rice Krispy Treats
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup crunchy peanut butter (I suppose you could use creamy instead)
1/2 bag (about 1 cup) butterscotch chips (essential)
1/2 bag semi sweet chocolate chips
4-6 cups Rice Krispies

In a medium sauce pan bring  sugar and corn syrup to a boil. Boil for one minute, no more! Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Pour over Rice Krispies and stir until all the cereal is coated. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan. In another sauce pan melt together both kinds of chips. Stir constantly so they don't burn! (I used a double boiler to be extra careful) Pour over Rice Krispy mixture and spread until even. Let cool and harden. Cut into squares and devour!

 Spread Rice Krispy mixture in pan

Melt the chips, spread, cool, and devour! 

I must have gotten really wrapped up in that last step because I don't have any pictures of the final product...

Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars

I wish these had a better name but they don't, so let's just call them yumminess. I made these last year and my husband took some to work. He came home that day saying everyone was singing my praises and I had been named the best wife. Well, that's a tough title to live up to, but I try by making these as often as I can (which equates to about once a year!) I am taking these to a cookie exchange I am a part of tomorrow night. They are sure to be a hit!
*Update, the day after I made these my husband's boss asked when I was going to make those chocolate caramel things I made last year. So of course he took her some the next day. Whatever makes the boss happy!

this recipe comes from The Essential Mormon Cookbook by Julie Badger Jensen

Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars

1 ½ cups flour

1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats

¼ tsp. salt

½ tsp. baking powder

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar

1 cup plus 2 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted

1 (14 oz) bag caramels (about 48)

½ cup whipping cream

1 (12 oz) package milk chocolate chips

In a large bowl combine the first 6 ingredients to form a crumbly mixture. Unwrap caramels. Melt caramels and whipping cream in a saucepan over low heat. Sprinkle half of crumbly mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked mixture and top with melted caramel mixture.

Sprinkle remaining crumbly mixture on top. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Make a day ahead or several hours ahead to allow time for the caramel to set. Makes 2 dozen bars.