Scotcheroo Spiders

By cecelia26_

Crunchy and sweet, these spider rice treats can be made with chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips -- whatever is your preference!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups semi-sweet, OR white chocolate chips, OR butterscotch chips
• 1 to 2 tablespoons shortening
• String licorice
• Small candies for eyes

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from karosyrup.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine corn syrup and sugar together in a large pan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Add cereal; stir until evenly coated. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.

Coat hands with butter or spray with cooking spray. Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper. Cool for 30 minutes.

Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently until chocolate is melted.

Use a wooden skewer or pick to make 3 to 4 small holes on each side of the ball. Cut licorice into 1-1/2 to 2-inch lengths. Dip one end of each length of licorice in chocolate; then insert each “leg” in hole.

Carefully frost top of each spider with the melted chocolate. Finish with two colored candies for eyes. Cool at least 1-1/2 hours, until chocolate is completely set.