4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets

by Dorothy Reinhold on April 27, 2014


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I predict you’re going to want to slap me after you make this sweet treat. Easter is barely over, and here I am with a butterscotchy, sugary, marshmallowy bit of sin.

Get over it! You need this easy thing for all the events you have coming up. You know, the spring flings, the Mother’s Day brunches, the piano recital/play performance/athletic awards banquets you have looming towards the end of the school year. Or maybe you need them just because.

Bonus? There are only four ingredients, and double bonus, the Sunday Supper crew has a whole list of suggestions of delectables all under five ingredients this week. Easy is our collective middle name.

4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com

Recipe: 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets

4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets | www.ShockinglyDelicious.comSummary: 4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets: Chewy, fluffy, sweet, nutty and utterly addictive, these make a great offering for a brunch or dessert party.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 (11-ounce) bag butterscotch chips (scant 2 cups)
  • 4-4 ½ cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, peanut butter and butterscotch chips. Melt, stirring frequently, until smooth; do not boil. Turn off heat and allow to cool for 15 or so minutes.
  2. Prepare a 9-inch square baking dish by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper. Allow some paper to extend so it can be used as “handles” to remove the sweets from the pan later. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile put marshmallows into a mixing bowl. When butterscotch mixture is slightly cool, add it to the marshmallows and stir until all mallows are fully coated. (If you add it while super hot, it will melt the marshmallows and ruin the effect you are going after.) Scrape mixture into the prepared pan, smooth top lightly to tamp down any rogue mallows, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, until the slab is set and firm.4-Ingredient Butterscotch Peanut Butter Marshmallow Sweets | www.ShockinglyDelicious.com
  4. Remove from refrigerator, and using the parchment handles, remove the slab from the pan. Cut using a long sharp knife into squares or bars of your size preference. It’s rich and sweet, so small is good.
  5. Make 40-56 bars, depending on size.
  6. After cutting, store in refrigerator or better yet, the freezer! They are so good straight out of the freezer. Not that I would know.

Recipe source

Dorothy Reinhold | ShockinglyDelicious.com

Eggs Are Sides For Bacon T-ShirtVariations

When I posted a photo of this on Facebook several people piped in saying it needs bacon. You know what? It would be awesome with bacon! And that would still live within the 5-ingredient rule for today, so add cooked bacon pieces if you like. Another person said it looked like “a heart attack on a plate.” Well, bacon plays along with that notion, too. So if you are so inclined, you have my blessing to add bacon!

Cooking time: 10 minutes
Cooling time: 60 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 25
Culinary tradition: USA (General)
My rating 5 stars:  ★★★★★ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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{ 39 comments… read them below or add one }

Tracy April 30, 2014 at 4:38 pm

My only fear is that I would eat the whole pan – those look amazing!

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Dorothy Reinhold May 1, 2014 at 8:02 am

Tracy,
That is a legit fear. You need to make these and then TAKE THEM SOMEWHERE!

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Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen April 30, 2014 at 2:36 pm

Oh my goodness! I want that whole pan right now!! And I say yes to the bacon LOL

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Dorothy Reinhold May 1, 2014 at 8:04 am

Bobbi,
Yep, you DO want the whole pan. So for this recipe, you have to make it for an event or take it to work or give some to your neighbors. Trust me.

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Shaina April 30, 2014 at 1:24 pm

mmm what great ingredients! PB, marshmallows, butterscotch….love it!

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Dorothy Reinhold May 1, 2014 at 8:08 am

Shaina,
It’s great for a party!

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The Ninja Baker April 29, 2014 at 1:28 am

You certainly know how to tempt a person, Dorothy =) Ultimate indulgence with or without bacon. Bravo!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 29, 2014 at 2:21 pm

Kim/Ninja,
You could cute these up even further, I’m sure!

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jo_jo_ba April 28, 2014 at 4:47 pm

Wow, my dad would adore this!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 6:48 pm

Jo Ho Ba,
Father’s Day is coming up! Just saying. 🙂

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Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits April 28, 2014 at 1:40 pm

That looks like something that would be on my list “for exceptional days only” and I would really look forward to getting my teeth into it!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 6:50 pm

Mireya,
I say schedule an “exceptional day” very soon. 🙂

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Soni April 28, 2014 at 12:07 pm

Ooh I cannot wait to try this for some of the events you described 🙂 Adults and kids both will go crazy for sure 🙂

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Soni,
I promise they will!

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Katie April 28, 2014 at 11:42 am

Ooooh my goodness gracious. I love butterscotch, and these look mindblowingly good!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Katie,
They are SCARY good, and you have to try them.

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Stacy April 28, 2014 at 9:08 am

Ooooh, I like the idea of adding something a little salty, like bacon, Dorothy, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t also perfect just the way they are.

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 12:51 pm

Stacy,
Bacon or not, either way is fine with me!

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Alice // Hip Foodie Mom April 27, 2014 at 3:15 pm

Butterscotchy, sugary, marshmallowy bit of sin, indeed!!! LOVE this, Dorothy!!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 4:48 am

Thanks, Alice!

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Marlene @Nosh My Way April 27, 2014 at 1:35 pm

Um, yes, I want to do some slapping, but hey, you are right there is always another holiday to celebrate right around the corner.

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 4:54 am

Marlene,
That’s the spirit! Make these for the next holiday! I’m declaring the end of school an official holiday.

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Tara April 27, 2014 at 12:38 pm

These are my husbands favorite from when he was growing up, I will have to make them for him again!!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:19 pm

Tara,
They do sound old-fashioned, don’t they? Keep them in the freezer. They are divine frozen.

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Shannon R April 27, 2014 at 11:21 am

YUM! I have some leftovers from other baking, I can totally make this really soon!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:16 pm

Shannon,
And you SHOULD!

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Laura Dembowski April 27, 2014 at 10:27 am

I made something just like this not too long ago but used pb chips instead of butterscotch. They are so simple but so surprisingly good!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:13 pm

Laura,
Isn’t it funny how simple things can be so unexpectedly delicious!

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Liz April 27, 2014 at 9:04 am

Oooh, what a yummy, speedy treat!! I love the combo of butterscotch and pb…reminds me of my favorite scotcheroos!!!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:09 pm

Liz,
Ype, it is very reminiscent of a Scotcheroo.

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Laura April 27, 2014 at 8:51 am

Oh this sounds like a perfect easy treat to make with my toddler, that is if she doesn’t eat all the marshmallows before we mix them in. 🙂

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:06 pm

Laura,
I have to hide the marshmallows at my house. 🙂

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Heather // girlichef April 27, 2014 at 7:10 am

ha ha ha – I love that exercise/bacon rationalization ;). And I love this dessert even more. It’s gonna be happening in my kitchen REAL soon.

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 5:19 am

Heather,
Yeah, any excuse for bacon, eh? You do need to make this one!

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Marjory @ Dinner-Mom April 27, 2014 at 4:23 am

I love this! And, so would my girls. I bet this would work well with other butters too – like sunflower seed butter – for those with allergies.

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:02 pm

Marjory,
I think you are right!

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Manu April 27, 2014 at 2:38 am

Oh my! YUMMMMMMMM!!! Yes, I’d love some of these!!!

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Dorothy Reinhold April 28, 2014 at 1:04 pm

Thanks Manu!

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