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Peanut Butter Cups

Name: Peanut Butter Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
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 semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup shortening

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

3 dozen

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

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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 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.

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