Jumbo Peanut Butter Cups

Found this awesome recipe on Pinterest and had to give it a try - I did make a few tweaks to this recipe to help match up with the ingredients I happened to have on hand.

 

Since I come from a family of chocolate lovers, this is the perfect time of year to give this tasty treat a try and this recipe does not disappoint.  The best peanut butter cups I've ever had!!

 

Ingredients

1 C. creamy peanut butter, divided ($.30)

1 T. butter, softened ($.10)

2/3 C. powdered sugar ($.20)

1/8 tsp. salt, optional ($.05)

2 1/4 C. milk chocolate chips ($1.25)

1/2 C. dark chocolate chips (optional) ($.30)

2 T. chopped peanuts or colored sprinkles (for garnish), optional ($.10)

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract ($.10)

 

Directions:

Fill muffin tin with cupcake liners.

 

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar. and salt until smooth, set aside.

 

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the 1/2 cup of remaining peanut butter, stir until smooth. Microwave in 30-45 second intervals, stirring well between each cycle.  (This usually takes about 2-3 minutes).  Stir in vanilla extract once chocolate mixture is melted.

 

Spoon 1 tablespoonful of chocolate mixture into cupcake liners.

Top with a 1/2 tablespoonful of peanut butter mixture.

Cover with chocolate mixture to completely top peanut butter.  Approximately 1/2 T. of chocolate per cup. 

Garnish with chopped peanuts or candy sprinkles if desired.

Refrigerate until set.  Keep chilled before serving.

 

Yields: 12 jumbo peanut butter cups

Cost: $1.40

Cost per cup: $.12

 

For a variation on this recipe, use a mini muffin tin filled with candy cup or mini muffin liners to get smaller peanut buttercups.