Peanut Butter Cups and Toffee

Peanut Butter Cups

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips, any flavor
1/4 cup paraffin, shaved

Cream butter. Add peanut butter, sugar and vanilla. In a microwave safe dish, place chocolate chips and paraffin. Microwave until melted, stirring frequently. Pour a small amount of melted chocolate in bottom of paper holders. Put in filling and pour more chocolate on top until filling is covered. Let chocolate harden before serving. Makes 2 dozen.

Peanut Butter Balls
Shape into small 1 1/2 inch balls. Dip peanut butter balls into chocolate and place on wax paper to harden



Toffee

1 cup nuts, chopped
(pecans or walnuts are best)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Butter an 8x8 inch pan. Spread nuts in the bottom of pan. On medium heat bring to a boil sugar and butter 7 minutes. Spread into pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Let sit a few minutes. When melted, spread evenly. Let cool before cracking into pieces. Makes 24 pieces.