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Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

SUBMITTED BY: Heidi Harrington

"'Kids love these rich, yummy cupcakes in school lunches or at parties,' notes Heidi Harrington of Steuben, Maine. 'They're so easy to make because the mini peanut butter cups eliminate the need to frost them.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 16 miniature peanut butter cups

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups with 1/4 cup of batter. Press a peanut butter cup into the center of each until top edge is even with batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted on an angle toward the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by MARIAM
these were so good! Moist and delish. I followed the recipe exactly, except that I used butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Barbara B.
Thanks for this wonderful recipe! So nice to not have to ice the cupcakes! My family loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by KAREN
I loved them. Made them for my daughter's third birthday. I did ice them with peanut butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by F18NavyWife
Excellent! You can't go wrong with this recipe. My son loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by Stephanie
These were so good and drizzle chocolate on top and makes the presentation even better!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by kelcampbell
Well I don't know if I did something wrong, but while the flavour of these was good, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by Chasta
These turned out great! I used butter instead of shortening. I'm sending them with my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by ndomanico
I changed it slightly to suit my needs. I added more peanut butter and a little more flour so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by Barb A.
These are delicious - I made them just as directed by Heidi (even making 16 cupcakes). I agree... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by scw23
fabulous! only change was i used margarine instead of shortening, and didn't add any salt. i... MORE