Chocolate Peanut Candy Recipes

Chocolate Peanut Candy Recipe

12 oz. chocolate chips
20 oz. peanut butter chips
1-1/2 cups peanuts

Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips over low heat, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts. Put by spoonfuls on cookie sheet covered with waxed paper or parchment. Let cool.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy Recipe

1 cup butter
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2-1/3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 cups confectioner’s sugar; sifted
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
one 2-1/2" food-grade paraffin piece, cut into pieces

1. Combine the peanut butter and butter in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from the heat.
   
2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, confectioner’s sugar, coconut, and walnuts in a bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over them, and then toss until well blended.
   
3. Shape the mixture into 1/2-inch balls. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Cover with aluminum foil. Chill in the refrigerator.
   
4. Combine the chocolate chips and paraffin in the top of a double boiler. Place over hot water and stir until melted.
   
5. Dip the balls in the chocolate. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets and let stand until the chocolate is set. Cover with aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator.

Makes about 2 pounds of chocolate candy.