Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

By ezunich

1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
4 1/2 tsp butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 milk chocolate candy bars, (1.55 oz each) coarsely chopped

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
• 4 1/2 tsp butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners; sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 oz each), coarsely chopped
• Colored sprinkles

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth; set aside.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.

Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature muffin cups. Top each with a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Refrigerate until set.