Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Source of Recipe
mr food
Recipe Introduction
1 dozen
List of Ingredients
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
Recipe
Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups. In a small saucepan, melt 1-1/4 cups chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening over low heat, stirring just until the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool slightly; the mixture should still be pourable.
Starting halfway up each paper cup, spoon about 2 teaspoons of the mixture over the inside of the cups, completely covering the bottom half of each cup.
Chill the cups for about 30 minutes, until firm. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter; mix well (mixture will be dry).
Spoon evenly into the chocolate cups and press down firmly. Add the remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening to the saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring just until the mixture is smooth.
Spoon equal amounts into the cups, spreading to completely cover the peanut butter mixture. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
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