Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy

"An easy recipe to make!"  Original recipe yield: 2 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups butterscotch chips
2 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
4 cups chow mein noodles

DIRECTIONS:
Butter a 9x13 inch dish.
Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts. Stir in noodles until all is well coated. Press into prepared dish. Chill until set; cut into squares.

Chocolate Almond Bark

"Chocolate lovers and sweet tooths alike will enjoy this chocolate-almond confection!"  Original recipe yield: 16 servings.

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

DIRECTIONS:
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside. Put chopped almonds In a skillet. Cook, stirring often over medium high heat, until golden brown. Remove from heat.
In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate chips and shortening until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 the toasted almonds. Spread onto the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining almonds, and chill 30 minutes, or until solid. Break into bite-size pieces to serve.

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Dipped Apples

"Apples on sticks coated with semi-sweet chocolate and peanut butter candy coatings for a variation on an old classic."  Original recipe yield: 10 dipped apples.

INGREDIENTS:
10 apples, stems removed
10 to 12 wooden ice cream sticks
1 cup HERSHEY®'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 (10 ounce) package REESE'S® Peanut Butter Chips, chopped
3/8 cup shortening, divided

DIRECTIONS:

Line tray with wax paper. Wash apples; dry thoroughly. Insert wooden stick into each apple; place on prepared tray.

Place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup peanut butter chips and 1/4 cup shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. In necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. Dip bottom three-fourths of each apple into mixture. Twirl and gently shake to remove excess; return to prepared tray.

Place remaining 1 cup peanut butter chips and remaining 2 tablespoons shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred. Spoon over top section of each apple, allowing to drip down sides. Refrigerate until ready to serve.