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"Kids love these rich, yummy cupcakes in school lunches or at parties," notes Heidi Harrington of Steuben, Maine. "They're so easy to make because the mini peanut butter cups eliminate the need to frost them."
Nutritional Analysis: 1 cupcake equals 238 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
Originally published as Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p52
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Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by rebeccaohio
I just made a test batch of these cupcakes. They turned out fantastic. I will definitely make these for an upcoming bake sale. I love that they don't need frosting so they will be easier to wrap for the sale.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2012 by Black Lady
Because of peanut allergy could you use cream cheese instead of peanut better????
Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by 1275
I just made these cupcakes today. They are really easy to make and just as good. They taste a lot like blond brownies, they are so fluffy and moist! They looked exactly like the picture- will make again.
Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by Sherrypie1953
These baked up beautifully and looks just like the picture...Taste great!!! I did make a chocolate peanut butter icing for some of the cupcakes...Thank you Heidi for sharing they are a keeper!!!
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2010 by scott1deb
I made these for a bake sale because they didn't need frosting. I followed the recipe exactly, but the peanut butter cup sank to the bottom of the cupcake, so I had to frost them anyway. They tasted great, but did not look like the picture at all.
Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2010 by southerngallery
These are perfect for sending off to my college freshman....no icing mess. Perfect & tasty!
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by ebeth2007
Super yummy! looks just like picture. The cupcake part is just the right amount of peanut-butter taste. Easy and quick! will make again! :)
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by 5hungrykids
These are so good! These taste like a big, soft peanut butter cookie with a Reese's in it. This is a great way to use up that Halloween candy, too. My family loved these and my kids ask for these in their lunch boxes. I did not like them as much while they were still warm, but much better after they cooled for a long time. Thanks for sharing this great recipe.
Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2009 by maquinn
I baked these for my college grandson and his swim team. I made 50+ and my carrier came back empty. The kids loved them.
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