Learn how to make your own peanut buttet cups right at home with a fwe simple ingredients.
Ingredients
1cupcreamy peanut butter
¼cupunsalted butterroom temperature
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 ½cupsconfectioners sugar
1poundchocolate almond barkor vanilla almond bark
sprinklesoptional
Instructions
Line muffin pan with 18 cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, use a mixer to blend peanut butter and butter until smooth.
Add vanilla extract and confectioners sugar, mixing until the mixture is combined. It will be crumbly.
Melt almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl, using 30-second intervals and stirring after each, until smooth.
Spoon a bit of melted almond bark into the bottom of each cup, spreading it to cover the bottom and a bit up the sides.
Scoop heaping Tablespoons of the peanut butter mixture, roll into balls, and then flatten into thick discs.
Place one peanut butter disc into each chocolate-coated cup.
Spoon the remaining chocolate over the peanut butter layer in each cup. Add sprinkles immediately if desired.
Let the peanut butter cups set for about an hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving or storing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.We made ours "Christmas Peanut Butter Cups" by topping them with sprinkles and candy decorations but you can leave them plain if desired.