Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

          

A simple but decadent confection that quells the urge to dip your chocolate bar in the peanut butter.

Original recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

  • PREP

    2 hrs

  • READY IN

    2 hrs

Directions

  1. Trim 12 paper muffin cup liners to half of their height.
  2. Place 1/2 chocolate chips in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spoon melted chocolate into muffin cups, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the sides of the cups until evenly coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar and salt. divide into the chocolate cups. Melt the remaining chocolate, and spoon over peanut butter. Spread chocolate to edges of cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 290 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.5 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 19.8 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 7.2 g
Sodium: 192 mg