Peanut Butter Pumpkins

By srumbel

Peanut butter truffles shaped into pumpkins and served on brownies makes a great treat for the fall.

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Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 8 ounces orange candy melts
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening
• 2 Tablespoons green candy melts
• pretzel pieces

Preparation

Step 1

powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt and beat until it all comes together into a dough.
Roll the dough into 20 balls. Flatten the bottoms slightly and set on a tray lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Place the orange candy melts and shortening in a bowl. Microwave for 30-45 seconds. Stir until melted. Heat 20-30 seconds longer, or until it is melted enough to cover the peanut butter balls. Use a toothpick to dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Set on the parchment paper and remove the toothpick. Place a pretzel piece into each hole. Let set.
Melt the green candy melts for 30 seconds. Stir until melted. Place in a ziplock bag that has one corner cut off. Drizzle around the top of the pretzel to look like leaves. Let set. Store in a loosely sealed container on the counter. Makes 20 small pumpkins.
Notes

I made a pan of brownies and topped them with canned frosting and Oreo cookie crumbs to serve the peanut butter pumpkins on.

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