CHOCO-PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

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Sugar flavor of refrigerated cookie dough can be substituted for peanut butter in these yummy and versatile cookie cups.

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 24 cookie cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 roll (18 oz) Pillsbury(r) refrigerated peanut butter cookies
1 cup white baking chips (6 oz)
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
4 Nature Valley(r) oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box), crushed (3/4 cup)*

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or shortening. Cut cookie dough into 24 slices. Press 1 slice in bottom and up side of each mini muffin cup, forming 1/4-inch rim above top of cup (dust fingers with flour if necessary). Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. With tip of handle of wooden spoon, press dough down in center of each cup to make room for 2 tablespoons filling. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt white chips and 3/4 cup of the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Divide mixture evenly into cookie cups (about 1 tablespoon each). Refrigerate 10 minutes. In same 2-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and remaining 3/4 cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Divide chocolate mixture evenly on top of peanut butter mixture in each cup (about 1 tablespoon each). Sprinkle crushed granola bars over top of each. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Remove from muffin cups before serving. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Break up cookie dough into bowl; knead or stir 1/4 cup flour into dough. Divide dough into 24 pieces; press 1 piece in each cup.
  • Contest Name: 42nd Bake-Off(r) Contest (Orlando, 2006) Contestant Name: Ronna Farley City: Rockville State: MD Prize Value: $10,000 Simple Snacks Category Winner

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