Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Submitted by LittleMissBaker

"This is a very easy and delicious recipe. You will LOVE these Peanut butter cups!"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24 Cups
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups dark chocolate wafers or 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips

directions

1. Line two min muffin pans with paper liners. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, microwave chocolate wafers/chips in 30 second intervals, stirring, so that it doesn't burn. When smooth remove from microwave.
4. Place about 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate into each muffin liner and lightly coat the sides, if possible.
5. Roll 1 teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into a ball and place on top of melted chocolate. Repeat with rest of cups.
6. Spoon about 1 1/2-2 teaspoons of chocolate into each muffin to cover the peanut butter.
7. Place muffin pans in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, or until chocolate is set.
8. Remove from refrigerator and ENJOY!