Thursday, July 28, 2011

No Nibbling Allowed

When I was young I remember a commercial for candy that the elderly husband had spent so much time nibbling on the candy and the wife was upset because of all the time he was occupied until he says to her, "You're next." ;)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients
  • 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions
  1. Line two 12-cup mini muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate and peanut butter. Microwave, until almost melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set aside to cool slightly.

  2. Meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate in another microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring once or twice, until almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Dividing evenly, use a spoon to layer semisweet chocolate and peanut-butter mixture into liners, beginning and ending with chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. Place muffin pans in freezer until peanut butter cups are firm, about 15 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.

I almost wish these were harder to make. They taste SO good and it's hard to have just one or two. If I make them for fun, rather than for a party, I think I'll do a half recipe, it's easy enough.

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