Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Three peanut butter cups stacked on a white surface. The top cup is cut in half to expose the creamy filling.

Meet your new favorite treat – our homemade peanut butter cups! With just a handful of simple ingredients, we're talking creamy peanut butter, a touch of sweetness, and decadent chocolate. Simple, honest, and downright delicious. It's homemade goodness in every bite, made easy for you to enjoy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Setting Time30

Total Time45

Servings: cups

Calories: 311kcal

Author: Sandra

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Filling:

1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch salt

For the Chocolate Coating:

12 ounces chocolate semisweet, milk, or dark chocolate
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening such as Crisco

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the mixture is well combined and smooth. This will be the filling for your peanut butter cups.
1 cup creamy peanut butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch salt
Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. This will make it easy to remove the peanut butter cups once they're set.
Break the chocolate bars into small pieces. Smaller pieces will melt more evenly. Place the chopped chocolate bars and vegetable shortening in the top pan of a double boiler. Add water to the bottom pan. Heat the water over medium heat. Place the top pan on top and stir the chocolate and shortening until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Alternatively, you can add the chocolate and shortening to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, 12 ounces chocolate
Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into the bottom of each cupcake liner, just enough to cover the bottom.
Place a spoonful of the prepared peanut butter filling on top of the chocolate layer in each cup, pressing it down slightly to flatten.
Spoon the remaining melted chocolate over the peanut butter filling in each cup, making sure it completely covers the peanut butter.
Gently tap the muffin tin on the counter to smooth out the chocolate and remove any air bubbles. Place the tin in the refrigerator to set for at least 1-2 hours or until the peanut butter cups are firm.

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