Peanut Butter Cups

Name: Peanut Butter Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup shortening

The classic combination of peanut and chocolate is one my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren can't resist. They gobble up this candy all year long!—Doris Price, St. John, New Brunswick

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup shortening

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, brown sugar, butter and vanilla; cover and set aside.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Pour teaspoonfuls into paper-lined muffin cups.
Drop a rounded teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 182 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Cups in Christmas Cookies & Candies 2008

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annfisher26

Sep 15, 2016

used this recipe for yrs love it i always had more peanut butter though my family loves peanut butter
tomlisahig

Oct 7, 2012

I only had crunchy peanut butter and it did not work well. I had to double the amount of peanut butter (which in effect cut the sugar in half!) and add more butter to get a decent consistency. My husband tasted it and gave it approval. If I make them again, I will add honey to get a thinner consistency. Only use a teaspoon of chocolate and spread it thin on the bottom, I used too much and ran out.