---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Butterscotch Bars #3 Categories: Cookies, Chocolate Yield: 1 servings 1/4 c Golden crisco shortening 12 oz Butterscotch chips* 1 c Creamy peanut butter 1/3 c Milk 2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 c Chopped salted peanuts 6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tb Golden crisco shortening Finely chopped peanuts 1. Combine 1/4 cup (50 mL) Golden Crisco Shortening, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and milk in top of double boiler over hot water. Stir occasionally until mixture is melted and smooth. 2. Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1 cup (250 mL) chopped nuts in large bowl. Pour butterscotch mixture over crumbs. Stir until combined. 3. Spread mixture in ungreased 9 x 9 x 2-inch (2.5 L) pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars 3/4 x 1-3/4 inches. 4. Combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons (45 mL) Golden Crisco Shortening in top of double boiler over hot water. Stir occasionally until chocolate melts. 5. Place one bar at a time in melted chocolate. Turn with fork. Lift from chocolate on fork. Allow excess to drip off. Place on paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle top with finely chopped nuts. Return to refrigerator to harden chocolate. Makes: 5 1/2 to 6 dozen bars *1 pkg/12 oz (350g) peanut butter chips may be substituted for butterscotch chips. -----