Special K Bars

I have a great memory of spending the 4th of July with Aunt Merle and Uncle Russ. Every year Aunt Merle would make Special K Bars and Cucumber Sandwiches. We would enjoy them by the pool and on the patio. Just thinking of these bars makes me think of summer.

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Karo syrup
1(12 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
1(6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1(12 ounce) package butterscotch chips

In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar and Karo syrup; microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove after sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. This is important. Bars will be hard as concrete if mixture continues to boil.Remove bowl from microwave; add crunchy peanut butter to the sugar mixture and stir until smooth. Stir in the Special K cereal and mix well.  Pat the mixture firmly into a lightly buttered 13X9 inch pan. Using a lightly buttered or greased piece of waxed paper works great for patting down the mixture.(To make thicker bars -- use a 9x9 pan).  In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate and butterscotch chips and microwave for about 3-4 minutes until melted; stirring once or twice during melting.  Spread over top of cereal mixture. Refrigerate just long enough to set the chips.
Remove, and cut into bars.