Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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Just like the candy! You'll need 30 mini (1 3/4 by 1 1/4 inch) paper cups for filling.

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Servings:
30
Yield:
30 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

  • 2 tablespoons shortening

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup crunchy peanut butter

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • cup graham cracker crumbs

Directions

  1. In 1-quart saucepan combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (3 to 5 minutes).

  2. Loosen top paper cup from stack, but leave in stack for greater stability while being coated. With small paint brush, coat inside top cup evenly with about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate to about 1/8-inch thickness, bringing coating almost to top of cup, but not over edge. Repeat until 30 cups are coated; refrigerate cups.

  3. In 2-quart saucepan combine butter or margarine and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 1/2 tablespoon filling into each chocolate cup.

  4. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of filling; spread to cover. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours) carefully peel off paper cups. Store refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

140 Calories
10g Fat
14g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 69mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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