O'Henry Bars (Scotcharoos) Recipe (2024)

If you've never tried homemade O'Henry Bars, then you have been missing out.

Or maybe you have tried them, but didn't know it because you call them Scotcharoos! Whatever you call them they are super yummy, very addicting, and so easy to make!

The base of these bars are made up of chewy peanut butter crispies. They are topped with a layer of butterscotch chocolate. They are SO good. You MUST try them and find out for yourself.

Need an easy treat for a crowd? These scotcharoos fit the bill perfectly!

This fall my son played football. Each Friday the moms helped put together a lunch for them. My contribution was always a dessert. Since there are over 75 boys, it can be a bit time consuming to make that many treats, and costly to purchase them.

I decided to make scotcharoos (I always call them O'Henry Bars, but it's the same thing.) They're fairly quick to mix up and they make a lot, so it was a win-win.

I ended up having to drop them off and couldn't stay for the lunch. But I was told that they were a big hit and that the boys scarfed them down.

INGREDIENTS FOR O'HENRY BARS

crispy rice cereal
sugar
corn syrup
peanut butter
milk chocolate chips
butterscotch chips

HOW TO MAKE SCOTCHAROOS

I had these on occasion growing up.

But these bars are a staple treat for my in-laws. They have it at pretty much every family gathering. Christmas parties and the summer family reunion are always celebrated with these peanut butter treats.

At our most recent get-together, the youngest cousin kept calling them "old henry bars". We thought it was pretty cute.

Besides being a tradition, they are so easy to make and they make A LOT! So it's a perfect dessert for large family gatherings.

Begin by measuring the rice krispies in a bowl. Set aside.
Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a sturdy pot. Bring it to a boil, then add the peanut butter. Mix until peanut butter is melted and incorporated into sauce.
Pour the peanut butter over the cereal and mix well.
Press the cereal mixture into a greased cookie sheet pan.
Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave. Cook for one minute increments, stirring after each minute until chips are melted.
Pour and spread over cereal mixture.
Let chocolate cool and harden before cutting into bars.

TIPS FOR O'HENRY BARS

To avoid the cereal sticking to the spoon as you're spreading it, get the back of the spoon wet with water.
Place the finished bars into the fridge to cool more quickly.

CAN YOU FREEZE O'HENRY BARS?

Yep! Cut them into bars and place in a zip-top bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Pull them out and let them sit for an hour or so to thaw and enjoy!

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O'Henry Bars (Scotcharoos) Recipe

Servings: 40

Author: Rachel Nielsen

Prep time: 20 MinTotal time: 20 Min

The base of these bars are made up of chewy peanut butter crispies. They are topped with a layer of butterscotch chocolate. They are SO good.

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. corn syrup
2 c. peanut butter
12 c. crispy rice
3 c. chocolate chips
2 c. butterscotch chips

Instructions

Measure the cereal into a large bowl. Set aside.
Place the sugar and corn syrup in a pot. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
Add peanut butter to sugar mixture and stir until melted and combined.
Pour over cereal, and mix well.
Press cereal into a large cookie sheet.
Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips in the microwave. Cook in one minute increments, stirring after each minute until melted.
Pour chocolate over bars and spread evenly.
Let the chocolate cool and harden before cutting into bars.

Notes:

To prevent the spoon from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into a pan, run the back of the spoon under water as often as needed. The water will help prevent it from sticking to the cereal.To help the chocolate set up more quickly, place in the fridge.Store in an airtight container.Freeze cut bars in an zip top bag for longer storage. Let come to room temperature before eating.

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FAQs

Are Oh Henry bars discontinued? ›

But sadly, the Oh Henry! bar has been quietly discontinued by its current owner Ferrara. Ferrara gained control of the Oh Henry! brand after its parent company Ferrero acquired Nestle's US candy operations last year.

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Are scotcheroos a Midwest thing? ›

Over the years, scotcheroos have become synonymous with the Midwest, most specifically in Iowa where the regional importance of the treat has been a topic of local news outlets and Iowa-centric food blogs.

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Can you freeze scotch a ruse? ›

Yes, these cereal bars can be frozen in a freezer bag or in an airtight container. If you can't fit them in a single layer, be sure to place a piece of parchment paper between layers so they don't stick together.

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Can you get o Henry bars in the US? ›

Oh Henry! was an American candy bar containing peanuts, caramel, and fudge coated in chocolate, sold in the US until 2019. A slightly different version of it is still manufactured and sold in Canada. This version is sold in the US by Hershey, under the name Rally Bars. Oh Henry!

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What candy bar is similar to Oh Henry? ›

Baby Ruth and Oh Henry are very similar bars. In fact, I wonder which came first, because I think you could call it a case of a copy cat treat. Having said that, it is a formula that works, and I enjoy it a lot. The difference between the Baby Ruth and the Oh Henry is in the shape and name of the stuff in the middle.

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Why is it called a scotcharoo? ›

Not a lot is known about their origins, but we do know for sure that the “scotch” in scotcheroos comes from the use of butterscotch in them.

How many calories are in a Scotcharoo? ›

180 Calories

Fat	7 g
Carbs	27 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Protein	3 g

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How many cups of rice krispies are in a box? ›

There are about 10 to 12 cups of cereal in a 12-ounce box of rice krispies. So to make this recipe, you'll need about half a box of cereal. If doubling the recipe, you'll use a full box. I love to have multiple boxes on hand so that I can easily whip them up whenever I'm in a pinch!

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What chocolate is discontinued? ›

Caramac and Animal chocolate bars are not the only items to be axed by Nestle recently. In February the company revealed it would be discontinuing Breakaway and Yorkie biscuit bars in March 2024. But it is not all bad news for Nestle fans. A Nestle spokeswoman confirmed there was set to be several new releases in 2024.

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What is the oldest chocolate bar still being made? ›

Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

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Why don t they make Clark bars anymore? ›

They decided to cease production of the other Clark products, including the Clark Bar, for which their marketing efforts had failed to achieve a national profile. Pittsburgh-area entrepreneur Michael Carlow purchased D. L. Clark Co.