Peanut Butter Cups

(from shortchance89’s recipe box)

Makes 3 dozen

Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup shortening

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla; cover and set aside.

  2. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening.

  3. Pour teaspoonfuls into 2 inch foil muffin cups.

  4. Drop a rounded teaspoonful of peanut butter mixture into each cup.

  5. Top each with 2 teaspoons of chocolate mixture.

  6. Refrigerate until set, store in an airtight container.

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