Breakfast Crunch Bars(Adapted from King Arthur Flour CC)
Base
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 large egg, lighty beaten
Chocolate Side
6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup Rice Krispies
Butterscotch Side
6 ounces butterscotch chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup Rice Krispies
Base -
Preheat oven to 350
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flours, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in butter and peanut butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal. Mix in the egg. Evenly press dough into a 10X15" baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until it takes on a golden brown color and looks set. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Chocolate Side -
Place chopped chocolate and peanut butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Melt in the microwave at half power, stirring often, until smooth. Gently stir in Rice Krispies.
Butterscotch Side -
Place butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a medium microwave safe bowl. Melt in the microwave at half power, stirring often, until smooth. Gently stir in Rice Krispies.
Spread chocolate mixture on 1/2 of the warm crust and then spread the butterscotch mixture on the other. This needs to be done before the crust cools - when you are spreading make sure to press down so everything adhears. Let cool for several hours for the bars to set before cutting.
Made the bars. My hubby really loved them. Thank you! Both of us thought that these are very rich. I think next time I'm going to find a less sweet base to counteract the super sweet top.
ReplyDeleteLucy - Thanks for the report! The base is pretty sweet, please let me know if you try it again with your changes!
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