RECESS PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

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Copycat of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Cook time is the time it takes to melt the chocolate and peanut butter.

Provided by Nancy Sneed

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 24 pieces of candy

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 ounces Hershey Bars
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine (optional)

Steps:

  • In top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water, melt the chocolate with half the peanut butter.
  • Stir until smooth.
  • For extra creaminess, add the 4 T. margarine.
  • Put the remaining chocolate in top of another double boiler over simmering water.
  • Melt the peanut butteruntil pouring consistency.
  • Place 24 mini muffin paper cups inside cupcake or muffin tins.
  • Pour all of the melted peanut butter equally over the chocolate.
  • Next, pour the remaining chocolate equally over the peanut butter.
  • Let stand at room temperature in a covered container for up to a week or may be frozen for months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 95.1, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 6.3, Protein 4.8

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