Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

These peanut butter cups have a creamy peanut butter filling and are completely covered in chocolate for a simple and decadent homemade candy treat.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim 12 paper muffin cup liners to half of their height.

Step 2

Place 1/2 chocolate chips in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spoon melted chocolate into muffin cups, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the sides of the cups until evenly coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm.

Step 3

Mix peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and salt together in a small bowl; divide into the chocolate cups. Melt remaining chocolate and spoon over peanut butter filling. Spread chocolate to edges of cups. Let the chocolate cool and set before serving.