Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (169)

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Original Recipe Yield 30 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 140 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2006 by FRAMBUESA   view full review
I work at a small candy store in town so I used our own chocolate instead of the chips. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by NOELLER67   view full review
We LOVED these, but never having made candy before I thought the instructions seemed a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by BENMORMOMMY   view full review
Instead of doing the paper cups I used a 9x13 pan and spread the chocolate in the bottom,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by SUZIEOELKERS   view full review
I used larger paper cups and creamy peanut butter instead of the chunky. Big hit with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by Momof2   view full review
OH MY WOW! It is true that the other reviewers have said, "They are time consuming!" The end...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by ATCGIRLY   view full review
All I can say is, "WOW!" The recipie was right on without modifications. My friends and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by HEATHERLOVES2COOK   view full review
These were absolutely delicious!!! I made them a few months ago and my husband is still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2003 by HEATHERLING   view full review
My husband said these were better than Reese's cups. My children had fun painting the cups....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by MIKAILEE   view full review
Wow! I was so surprised how these turned out! They're just as good, if not better, than the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I work for the studio that my kids dance at, so when the girls and I get home at night, I'm...

 

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