While volunteering at church recently, a friend brought me a few crockpot chocolate candies she had made. They were a delicious little treat! You may have used this recipe before as it has been around for many years. My hairdresser actually gave me this recipe ten years ago and I have used it a few times for large, special events. I thought I'd share it with you as we begin heading toward the season of graduation parties, bridal showers and weddings.
Crockpot Chocolates
1 jar (16 ounces) unsalted peanuts
1 jar (16 ounces) salted peanuts
white almond bark (12 ounces)
chocolate almond bark (12 ounces)
1 (4 oz.) bar of German chocolate
1 bag milk chocolate chips
Layer ingredients, as listed, in your crockpot. Cook on low for 3 hours. Turn off and allow it to sit for 30 minutes without lifting lid until time has passed. Stir everything very well. Spoon out on wax paper spread on cookie sheets, making small clusters. Allow to completely cool.
*Since crockpot thermostats vary, look through your lid periodically to make sure the ingredients aren't burning around the edges. Avoid lifting the lid, though. I never have had an issue.
*The directions on my recipe state that it makes around 100 candies. I think I have always made a half-batch and that was plenty for the gatherings I attended.
*You can also tweak your ingredients to your liking. My friend, for example, used a blend of peanuts, chopped cashews, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans and sliced almonds in addition to raisins for a tasty result! She also substituted dark chocolate for the German.
*Surplus candies may be frozen for future use.
All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!
Charles Schulz