Monday, February 18, 2013

Home-made 'Reese's' Peanut Butter Cups

Who doesn't love chocolate and peanut butter! I know it seems crazy to be thinking ahead to the holidays, but I just had to share. These will be great for gifts this holiday season!

Home-made 'Reese's' Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients:
2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening or oil
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
Mini Cupcake Papers

Directions:
1.)In Micro Cooker, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (3 to 5 minutes).
2.)Place cupcake papers in Mini Muffin pan.
3.)In 2-quart saucepan combine butter or margarine and peanut butter.
4.)Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes).
5.)Stir in confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs.
6.)Press about 1/2 tablespoon filling into each cup.
7.)Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of filling; spread to cover.
8.)Freeze until firm (about 2 hours) carefully peel off paper cups.

Store refrigerated.

*Recipe should yield about 55 mini peanut butter cups.

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