101 Things To Do With Chocolate

Caramel Cashew Brownies

1 (9 x 13-inch family size) brownie mix
ingredients listed on back of box
1 cup chopped cashews
1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
25 caramels, unwrapped
1/8 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make batter according to package directions. Stir in cashews and chocolate chips. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 25 minutes, or until done; allow bars to cool 20 to 30 minutes.
In a saucepan, thoroughly melt caramels and milk together, stirring constantly. Pour caramel topping evenly over brownies. Cool completely and cut into bars. Makes 24 brownies.

Rocky Road Brownies

1 (9 x 13-inch family size) brownie mix
ingredients listed on back of box
1 cup salted peanuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make batter according to package directions. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 23 to 25 minutes. Remove brownies from oven. Sprinkle peanuts, marshmallows, and chocolate chips evenly over top. Bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until marshmallows puff up. Makes 24 brownies.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy

1 cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 bag (11.5 ounces) chocolate chips
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and butter. Stir in powdered sugar. Knead with hands until powdered sugar is worked completely into peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate if not being used immediately.
Form peanut butter dough into small balls about 1-inch in diameter and place on wax paper. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Roll balls in chocolate and place back onto wax paper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or until chocolate hardens. Makes 30 to 35 candies.