Holy Smackeroos Easy Chocolate Peanut Candies Food

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter; thinly spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. , In another microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy coating mixture; cut through mixture with a knife to swirl the chocolate. Chill until firm., Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT DROPS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, layer ingredients in order listed (do not stir). Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours. Stir to combine. (If chocolate is not melted, cover and cook 15 minutes longer; stir. Repeat in 15-minute increments until chocolate is melted.), Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

EASY (BUT ELEGANT) CHOCOLATE CANDY

Steps:

• Place the chocolate wafers in a microwave safe dish.
• Heat for 1 minute and stir.
• If needed, heat in 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
• Stir in one or two of the filling ingredients listed.
• The amount and combinations depends on personal taste but don't add so much that the mixture doesn't hold together.
• Spoon mixture into mini candy papers.
• Garnish with more the the Filling Ingredient (s) used or drizzle, in a contrasting chocolate, in a zig-zag pattern on top.
• TIPS: do not allow moisture to come in contact with the chocolate while it is melting or it will "bind" and become an unusable mess.
• Make sure your bowl and spoon are completely dry.

EASY CHOCOLATE-PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10, until toasted.
• Line a 17x12 jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Break each chocolate bar into eight equal pieces (you will end up with 48 pieces in total). Arrange them in a checker-board pattern on the jelly roll pan. The pieces will touch.
• Bake at 225 degrees for 5 minutes or just until chocolate is melted. Remove pan to a wire rack. Swirl chocolate with a wooden pick. Sprinkle evenly with pecans and salt.
• Chill 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to one month.

PECAN BALLS CANDIES

Steps:

• Use a room temperature butter. Crush the crackers and add them to the butter.
• To that add 2/3 of the nuts and the rest of the ingredients.
• Mix well and form little balls.
• Roll the balls in the rest of the nuts.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.