Chocolate Scotchies

I cannot remember where I found this recipe so I cannot give credit where credit is definitely due!  I apologize.

Chocolate Scotchies

1 c light corn syrup or coconut nectar or honey
1 c turbinando sugar
1 c creamy peanut butter
6 c crisp rice cereal *
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate **
1 c butterscotch chips***

Cook corn syrup and sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves and begins to boil.  Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.  Mix thoroughly.  Add crisp rice cereal stirring until well coated.  Press into a 13 x 9 pan lined with aluminum foil.

Mix both chips together in pan over low heat stirring constantly.  Spread melted chips over cereal mixture.  Allow to cool.  Enjoy!

* Make sure to find gluten free crisp rice cereal if you want this recipe to be gluten free.  Brown rice crisp cereal is usually gluten free

** Dark chocolate chips can be found that are dairy free.

** If you make your butterscotch chips from scratch, you will have gluten free chips!