Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 4 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 5 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 290 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Chocolate cups
2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
24 each cupcake papers 1 inch each
Peanut butter filling
3/4 cup peanut butter creamy
3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
1 tablespoon butter melted

Directions

Combine over hot, not boiling, water, the milk chocolate chips and vegetable shortening.

Stir until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.

Remove from the heat but keep over the hot water.

Coat the inside of the candy cups by using 1 t. of the chocolate mixture for each cup.

Place the candy cups in the palm of your hand and rotate gently, using a narrow rubber spatula to push the chocolate up the sides of the cup. Chill.

PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and butter, mixing until well blended.

Using slightly rounded teaspoonfulls, shape the peanut butter filling into balls.

Place 1 ball in each chilled cup and press lightly with your fingers to flatten.

Spoon 1 level t. of the reserved chocolate mixture on top and smooth over to seal.

Chill until form, about 45 minutes.

Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 51g
Amount per Serving
Calories 290 69% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.0g34%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g27%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 162mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g6%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g8%
 Sugars 15.0g
Protein 8.0g16%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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