Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cups
By: Heather Carter
Published: Monday, April 7, 2014 - 10:39am

Ingredients




1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, large
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup flour, unbleached or all-purpose
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Ingredients for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup peanut butter

Preparation

1 Instructions for the cups (bottoms): Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2 In a large mixing bowl cream the peanut butter, butter and salt. 3 Add the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until creamy. 4 On low or stir speed, add the flour and semi-sweet chocolate chips and blend just until the flour disappears. 5 Line muffin tins with cupcake papers. Use a two (2) ounce cookie scooper and scoop the batter into each paper, no need to press the batter down. 6 Place in a preheated 350 degree F oven and bake approximately 15 minutes, or just until light golden brown on top. 7 Cool cups for about 10 minutes before covering with the topping. 8 Instructions for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping: Combine both chocolate chips and the peanut butter in a pan and melt over low heat, cook and stir just until blended. 9 Scoop the topping with a one (1) ounce cookie scooper and pour over the slightly cooled cups. Then swirl with the back of a spoon. 10 Cool completely so topping is set.

About

Rich chocolate chip peanut butter cups, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate peanut butter glaze.