Peanut Butter Cups
I've tried a couple of different fillings for homemade peanut butter cups and finally found one that I like. This one comes from www.browneyedbaker.com and is just the right consitency for chocolate molds. We've even made our own hollow chocolate Easter bunnies with this as a center. Yummy!!
| 1 | c | Peanut Butter - creamy |
| 1/4 | c | butter |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar - Brown |
| 1 1/4 | c | Sugar - Powdered |
In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter, butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Heat until completely melted and starting to bubble a little, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add the powdered sugar a 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until completely combined with the peanut butter mixture after each addition. Set aside and let cool.
| 3 | c | Chocolate disks (candy coating) |
Melt chocolate and paint the bottom and sides of the molds. Place in freezer for 5 minutes.
Layer peanut butter mixture on top of hardened chocolate. Spoon additional chocolate on top to form a complete peanut butter cup. Let harden (in freezer or on counter).