Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Even though I made these Peanut Butter Cups for Christmas gifts, I still wanted to share them with you. They would also make a great Valentine gift for that special sweetie on your list 
I haven’t made candy much, mostly because I don’t have a candy thermometer. So, these were perfect, they were quick, easy and no thermometer needed. And, if I do say so myself, they are delicious, even better than store bought Peanut Butter Cups.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, divided
- 4 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Confectioners’ (powdered) Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips (I used Milk Chocolate)
- 4 Milk Chocolate Candy Bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped (I used Hershey’s)
- Colored sprinkles, optional
Directions:
Fill mini muffin tins with mini paper liners.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, butter and confectioners sugar and salt until smooth, set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter, stir until smooth. (this usually takes about 2 minutes)
Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper liners. Top each with a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture (I rolled mine in small balls)
Top each with chocolate mixture to cover. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Refrigerate until set.
The inside…
These would also make great Teacher gifts, Hostess gifts or a special treat for a friend.
The recipe was originally published in Taste of Home~ Best Ever Desserts Magazine, Feb/March 2008 edition.
This post linked to:
~DIY Day hosted by A Soft Place to Land
~Tempt My Tummy Tuesday hosted by Blessed with Grace
~Tasty Tuesday hosted by Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
~Tuesday at the Table hosted by All the Small Stuff
~Mouthwatering Mondays hosted by A Southern Fairytale
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Yummo!!
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These are unbelievable. They are the combination of the best tastes. I must make these for my class. They say thanks, in advance. So do I.
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I saw this post yesterday and had to run out to the shops this morning to buy all the ingredients! I’ve just made them and they are delicious!! I used crunchy PB and caster sugar, as that is what I had to hand already but they are still super yummy!! Thanks
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 9:19 am
@Sabrina, Wow, you were up bright and early to make them already. I’m so glad you like them. Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
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WOW!
My fam will love these!
Thanks for sharing this.
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Wow! These look amazing! I know someone who will love these.
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You make it look so easy. Are they sticky? I know nothing about candy making but I remember my Mom melting wax with chocolate as a kid to make it smooth/harden. Do you need that here?
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
@Shannanb aka Mommy Bits, The Peanut Butter Cups are not sticky, they harden while setting up in the frig. No, you don’t need wax, just the chocolate and peanut butter. Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
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Shannanb aka Mommy Bits Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
@CupcakeLady, Thank you! Like I said my cooking skills are in the early stages!
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
@Shannanb aka Mommy Bits, You are very welcome! Ask me questions any time, I’m happy to help if I know the answer. And if I don’t, I’ll find out for you
~Liz
YUM!
I am going to make these for my husband’s birthday! He’ll love these!
Thank you!!!
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CupcakeLady Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
@rachel-asouthernfairytale, That’s a great idea! Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
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oh my! As my husband would say “I’m all over that” !
I love peanut butter and he loves peanut butter cups. Wouldn’t he be impressed with me if I made these for him?! hmmmmm….. thanks for the post!
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Kinnda reminds me of a buckeye but with more chocolate
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Wow those look so good. My daughter would love to put the little sprinkles on top!
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Wow that is all I can say, those look amazing! I so would not stop eating them would be the problem … LOL
Thanks so much for sharing, stopping by from TMTT
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Oh yum! These look so good! Wish I had a few to munch on!
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I so want some of those…
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drooling….thanks for the recipe!
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You cups look great!! I made Lynn’s version for Christmas. Now I have your recipe, too! Awesome!
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My, my, my… these look just like Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory’s… I adore Peanut Butter.
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