Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients:

1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
Colored sprinkles, optional

Method:

1Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt until smooth.
2In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.
3Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

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Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Makes 3 dozen
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 123 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.


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