Chinese New Year Chocolate Candy Recipes

NO-BAKE CHOW MEIN NOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
• Place both the butterscotch chips and the chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chips together in the microwave, stirring chips every 30-45 seconds, until smooth.
• Remove from microwave and begin folding in the chow mein noodles a little at a time until they are completely coated with the melted chip mixture. Fold in peanuts until they are completely coated.
• Drop chow mein mixture by the spoonful onto prepared baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator until Chow Mein Cookies have completely set.
• Once Chow Mein Cookies have set, store covered at room temperature.

MILK CANDY NOUGAT

Steps:

• Use a rolling pin to crush the peanuts inside a ziplock bag.
• Thoroughly grease the inside of a large mixing bowl.
• Add the marshmallows to the bowl and microwave for 1 minute.
• Working quickly, mix the whole milk powder completely into the melted marshmallows with a silicone spatula.
• Add the crushed peanuts and mix until incorporated. The mixture is hot and sticky. Vegan marshmallows may require kneading the peanuts into the marshmallows by hand.
• Transfer the mixture onto one half of a sheet of parchment paper. Fold the parchment in half over the nougat.
• Use a rolling pin to flatten the candy to ¼- ½" thickness.
• Firm at room temperature overnight or in the refrigerator for about an hour.
• Cut into rectangles (about ¾" x 1 ½") and wrap in candy paper or foil.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

CHOW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate and butterscotch chips. Melt, stirring constantly over low heat.
• Remove when melted and add chow mein noodles. Add cashews or peanuts. Mix quickly to coat Dip out tablespoons onto wax paper. Cool. (Can also melt chips in the microwave.)