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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
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- MAKES
- 1 dozen
- CHILL TIME
- 2 Hr 30 Min
- COOK TIME
- 5 Min
Who doesn't love the irresistible combo of chocolate and peanut butter? Our Test Kitchen has created what is sure to be your go-to chocolate candy recipe. Once you make our Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, you'll never buy store-bought again.
What You'll Need
- 1 (11-1/2-ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
What to Do
- Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1-1/4 cups chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening over low heat, stirring just until mixture is smooth. Allow to cool slightly; mixture should still be pourable.
- Starting halfway up each paper cup, spoon about 2 teaspoons mixture over inside of cups, completely covering bottom half of each cup. Chill cups about 30 minutes, or until firm.
- In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter; mix well. (Mixture will be dry.) Spoon evenly into chocolate cups and press down firmly.
- Place remaining chocolate chips and shortening in saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring just until mixture is smooth. Spoon equal amounts into cups, spreading to completely cover peanut butter mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours, or until firm.
Notes
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If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter as much as we do, you'll also love our Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie and our Peanut Butter Cup Parfaits.
- Want even more of our favorite peanut butter recipes? Check out our collection Peanut Butter Recipes: Our Top 40 Recipes with Peanut Butter.
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slick0893 4603926
Mar 02, 2015
can I use vegetable oil instead of shortening?
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Test Kitchen Team
Mar 02, 2015
Yes, you can use vegetable oil instead of shortening. Enjoy!
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grannyjean1944
Oct 23, 2013
I've been making this recipe without even knowing there was a written recipe. I just always mix a little butter with peanut butter, a splash of vanilla and powdered sugar and form it into balls. I put a 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate in the bottom of mini baking cups and then drop in the ball. Next I spoon on more melted chocolate to finish each cup. My family and neighbors love these. Thanks for a written recipe and can now give family and friends. My a pinch of this and splash of that doesn't always translate well.
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grannybb99 4811985
Jun 24, 2013
sounds good want to try but can u use the new silicone mini cups ?
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Shery
Oct 30, 2012
I made 12 of these in the regular sized cupcake tin, then decided to make another batch in the smaller midget baking cups. I got 24 out of one pan of those and they seem plenty big enough for little mouths on Halloween. Along with popcorn balls and brainy cupcakes.
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shirleydurando 6950868
Oct 18, 2012
love this homemade candy that I can make for a lot less than buying it in the store.
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ourhopeendures
Aug 19, 2012
This was very good. I clubbed up the top part though. I know better what to do next time.
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bettyjean 3247011
Oct 30, 2012
No as I do not know what clubed up means.
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Member 6407562
Jun 11, 2014
Clubbed up means someone who like messed up
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fcotham 2877576
Jun 19, 2012
In Mini muffin tin, will they stick? Would we have trouble getting them out of the Mini???
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Shery
Oct 30, 2012
I used the midget papers in the mini muffin tin.
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ma1732 4058738
Apr 18, 2012
Absolutely fantastic!! This recipe is a keeper!
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bklobe157 7314286
Apr 14, 2012
These are wonderful and easy to make. I made them in smaller cups and had more to serve. I give them 5 stars!
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little miss 0915
Apr 05, 2012
what can be used in place of shortening to make it a more heart friendly recipe?
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Cathy1289
Mar 27, 2012
Looks "Oh So Good" and will be made for Easter Baskets both for adults as well as children.
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cantbe03
Mar 26, 2012
Only use 1 14 cup of powdered sugar, and 1/4 cup of light brown sugar. Makes it have that texture and tastes EXACTLY like store bought. The original recipe was too creamy, but still good.
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Jbessjr 2476113
Mar 25, 2012
A little hard to make, but well worth it.
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Kiftzp8 3492088
Mar 24, 2012
I can't wait to try these...
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little miss 0915
Mar 24, 2012
got to top them off with coconut though --or at least chopped walnuts
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hakozlowski 8801726
Mar 24, 2012
I made these today. They were delicious. However, next time I make them I will use less chocolate for the bottom layer.
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curly1317 8743138
Mar 24, 2012
cant wait to try this one out for for my husband he loves getting to be my sampler i know he will love this because peanut butter cups are one of his all time favorites as well as mine.thanks for sharing with us mr. food
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judybowler
Mar 24, 2012
I am going to try this recipe and use white chocolate.... sounds so good....
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