MACADAMIA PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Macadamia Peanut Butter Cups image

A little goes a long way when it comes to these rich morsels. One bite and store-bought peanut butter cups will be a distant memory.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup macadamia nuts, divided
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

Set aside 36 macadamia nuts for garnish. Finely chop the remaining nuts; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, sour cream, vanilla and reserved chopped nuts. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Pipe about 1 teaspoon chocolate into each of 36 foil-lined miniature muffin cups. Chill for 10 minutes or until firm. , Spoon 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter mixture into each cup. Pipe enough additional chocolate into each cup to cover peanut butter filling. Top each with a macadamia nut. Chill for 10 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.