Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

I made these last night for cousin's pizza and movie night. I realized after I made them that the last time we got together I made peanut butter and chocolate cookie sandwiches. I really need to branch out.




Homemade Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Source: Baking Bites

approx 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate, chopped (or dark chocolate chips)- I used semi sweet chcolate chips
1/2 cup creamy organic/natural peanut butter
1/2 cup crunchy organic/natural peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
generous pinch salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Set 2-dozen mini muffin/bonbon wrappers on a baking sheet (I couldn't find the mini wrappers so I used the regular sized muffin wrappers and came out with 12 peanut butter cups).

Melt approximately half of the dark chocolate, using a microwave-safe bowl and cooking it in short (30 second) intervals, stirring frequently, until smooth. Use a spoon to pour a little chocolate into each muffin wrapper. Use a small, very clean brush to paint the chocolate up the sides of each wrapper. Alternatively, you could add extra chocolate and swirl it around, pouring out the excess later, to coat the inside of the wrapper.

Chill candy shells until set, about 20-30 minutes.

In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter(s), confectioners’ sugar, salt and vanilla. When the mixture has come together, heat it in the microwave (again in short intervals, stirring frequently), until it is very, very soft. Working carefully with the hot filling, transfer it to a pastry bag (or plastic bag with the tip cut off) and pipe a generous amount of the filling into each prepared candy cup. Chill again for approx 30 minutes, or until set.

Melt all remaining chocolate and, when the candy fillings have set, fill each muffin wrapper up with chocolate. Chill until set.

Serve cold or at room temperature.

Makes 2 dozen.