Recipe: Peanut butter cups
The most sacred holiday of the year is fast approaching: Halloween. And as you and your friends debate the ultimate costume and plan the best party, you may find yourselves drooling at the thought of pounds of candy, chocolate, sugar, gum or even apples (if your neighbor was the killjoy who handed those out). But if the store-bought goodies aren’t as exciting as they used to be, why not make your own Halloween classic: the peanut-butter cup. They’re easy to make, they’re cheap and they don’t require any cooking. There are no tricks involved – but after tasting one, you’ll know it’s definitely a treat.
Add to shopping cart:- 2 medium-sized (12 oz.) bags of semi-sweet chocolate morsels- Peanut butter (smooth)
Proceed to stovetop:1. Microwave chocolate chips in microwave-safe container for about three minutes.2. Stir (don’t let it burn!)3. Grease muffin tin.4. Spoon melted chocolate into tin.5. Microwave peanut butter (remove the lid first) for about 30 seconds.6. Spoon a small glob of peanut butter onto layer of chocolate in tin.7. Spoon another layer of chocolate over the peanut butter, completely covering it.8. Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.9. Voila!
Published on October 26, 2004 at 12:00 pm