Rich Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles

"These divine little gems make stunning holiday gifts"  Original recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup ground almonds
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted
1/2 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur

DIRECTIONS:

COMBINE crushed cookies, ground almonds, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Blend in melted chocolate (Follow melting direction on NESTLE package,) pumpkin and coffee liqueur. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate. Dust with remaining powdered sugar just before serving.

Rocky Road Candy

"This is a delicious candy with chocolate, peanuts, and marshmallows."  Original recipe yield: 4 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened baking chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS:

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Beat in sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth and thick. Beat in chocolate mixture. Fold in peanuts and marshmallows.
Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper lined trays. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours, until firm. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Rocky Road Drops

INGREDIENTS:

1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups butterscotch chips
2 cups raisins
2 cups peanuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
4 cups chow mein noodles

DIRECTIONS:

In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips.
In a large bowl, combine the raisins, peanuts, marshmallows and chow mein noodles. Add melted chocolate mixture and quickly mix well.
Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper; allow to sit until hardened.