Pumpkinroos (A twist on Scotcheroos)

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Makes 1/2 sheet tray

These chewy bars have no pumpkin but the warm flavor of pumpkin pie spice gives a taste of fall.

Cook Time
10 minutes
Cool Time
4 hours OR
Chill Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound, 3/4 ounce sugar
1 pound, 9 ounces Karo® Light Corn Syrup
1 pound, 2-3/4 ounces creamy almond butter
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
3-1/2 ounces crispy rice cereal
3-3/4 ounces toasted oat cereal
5-1/2 ounces coarsely crushed pretzels
4 ounces roughly chopped pecans
4 ounces white chocolate, melted
Garnish with pumpkin pie spice
OR cinnamon maple sprinkle
Directions

Generously spray half sheet pan with cooking spray.  Combine sugar and corn syrup in large stock pot.  Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until sugar is dissolved and the mixture just begins to boil around the edges.  Remove from heat.  Stir in almond butter and 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; mixing until well combined.  Add cereals, pretzels and pecans; mix well.  Pour into prepared pan; pat into place.

Drizzle with white chocolate.  Garnish with desired spice.  Cool for at least 4 hours or refrigerate for 30 minutes to set chocolate.  Cut into bars.