Peanut Butter & Chocolate Candy

To Live For!
They taste a lot like Reese's peanut butter cups.

1 cup peanut butter
2 1/3 cups powderd sugar
2 sticks of butter at room temp. (can be melted)
1 package of graham cracker crumbs
1 (12 oz) package milk chocolate chips

Mix peanut butter and butter together. Add powdered sugar. Add graham cracker crumbs. Put into a 13 x 9 pan. Melt chocolate chips and pour over top. Spread evenly. Let sit in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Remove and cut into squares. Refrigerate another 45 minutes.

For best results, store in the refrigerator. May be stored in the freezer.

TIPS:
I use the microwave the melt the chocolate chips. 1 minute, stir, and one more minute.
I like making my own graham cracker crumbs. Better texture that way. Just grind or smash til small crumbs.

English Toffee

Really excellent candy and perfect for Christmas. Our neighbors always loved getting this.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 T light corn syrup
1/2 cup coarsely chopped, toasted almonds
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds


Melt butter in heavy 2 quart saucepan. Add sugar, and stir over med. heat until sugar dissolves. Add 3 T water and corn syrup. Cook over med. heat, stirring often to soft crack stage (290 degrees). Will take approx. 12 minutes. WATCH CAREFULLY after temp reaches 280 degrees. Remove from heat and quickly stir in coarsely chopped nuts. Spread on a buttered baking sheet (9 x 13). Immediately sprinkle chocolate over top. Let stand a few minutes. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts.
Chill to firm.
Break into pieces.
Makes 1 1/2 lbs.

From Shae Rippstein