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Candy Making

PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Candy Making
Servings 36

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter divided
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 4 1/2 tsp butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
  • 4 milk chocolate bar (1.55 oz each) coarsely chopped
  • colored sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.
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