Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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

Directions

  • 1. Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, butter and salt until smooth.
  • 2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.
  • 3. Drop 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.