homemade chocolate peanut butter cups
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My all time absolute favorite candy! double yum! Recipe Source~ sweetestkitchen.com
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12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE
- 1 1/2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- - pinch salt
- FOR THE FILLING
- 12 tablespoons (or 3/4 cup) peanut butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar or powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs, optional
- - pinch salt
How To Make homemade chocolate peanut butter cups
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Step 1Prepare a standard muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
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Step 2Combine chocolate, peanut butter and salt in a heavy-based saucepan over very low heat, or use a double-boiler, to melt the chocolate. Stir frequently. Remove from heat.
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Step 3Place 2 teaspoons melted chocolate in each cupcake liner and carefully spread it with the back of a spoon at the bottom and only 1/4 of the way up the liner. Repeat with all 12 liners.
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Step 4Place the chocolate-covered liners onto a plate in the fridge to firm up, for about 20 minutes.
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Step 5Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Stir together peanut butter, sugar, optional crumbs, and salt.
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Step 6The chocolate should be hard by now, so divide peanut butter paste into all 12 liners, about 1 heaping tablespoon (20g) per liner, pressing down gently to make sure the paste goes everywhere. Place in fridge to firm up, for about 20 minutes.
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Step 7Top with 2 teaspoons melted chocolate, spreading carefully so that none of the peanut butter can be seen. Let cups firm up in fridge for at least one hour before enjoying. Store in fridge or freezer. 7 points per candy
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