Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Name: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c creamy peanut butter (divided); 4 1/2 tsp butter, softened; 1/2 c confectioners' sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 c (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 4 milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped; colored sprinkles (optional)

By Pam Conrad
@wvladyrebel

Makes a great holiday gift and everyone in my family loves getting these sweet treats.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

Makes 36

Prep:

20 Min

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

1 c

creamy peanut butter (divided)
4 1/2 tsp

butter, softened
1/2 c

confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
2 c

(12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
4

milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
·

colored sprinkles (optional)
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How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Step-by-Step

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

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About Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Course/Dish: Candies Chocolate

Main Ingredient: Sugar

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #peanut #butter #sweet #Treats

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