Miss America’s Favorite… Dougie Bars
Posted by Ben | Under Desserts, Lick The Plate Clean Recipes Sunday Oct 25, 2009
Ben,
Dougie bars are the special treat Doug and I would share along the way!
One day, I went to Doug’s office with my mom when he opened a drawer, and there was a whole container full of them! On the evening of my Homecoming Gala in Pratt, Kansas, Doug presented me with a silver platter of Dougie bars in front of 1500 people. I was so excited, but they were all eaten by the time the show was over. I didn’t even get one!
Shortly after giving up the Miss America crown, I went to Pratt to do a few events, including a concert at Pratt Bible Church. At that time, I was engaged to be married, and as a thank you gift, the church compiled their favorite recipes and put them into a recipe book for me to have as we started our marriage. On page one was the recipe card for Dougie Bars. Under “Number of Servings,” it says “one.”
Tara Holland Christensen
Miss America 1997
DOUGIE BARS
1 cup sugar
1 cup Karo light syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
6 cups Special K cereal
½ bag chocolate chips
½ bag butterscotch chips
Microwave 1 cup sugar and 1 cup Karo light syrup on high for 2 minutes.
Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter. Mix together well.
Add 6 cups Special K cereal. Mix together well and press into 9×13 pan.
Melt ½ - ¾ bag of chocolate chips and ½ - ¾ bag butterscotch chips together. Spread over top.
Cool and enjoy!
I think these sound great if you like peanut butter so I will make these and be able to stay on my diet for sure. I won’t even lick my fingers but I am possitive Benny will be around to clean up the bowl.