Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Directions

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   CHOCOLATE CUPS: 2 c Milk Chocolate Chips 2 tb Vegetable shortening 24 1" paper candy cups PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: 3/4 c Creamy peanut butter

2. 2

   Stir until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth

3. 3

   Remove from the heat but keep over the hot water

4. 4

   Coat the inside of the candy cups by using 1 t

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   of the chocolate mixture for each cup

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   Place the candy cups in the palm of your hand and rotate gently, using a narrow rubber spatula to push the chocolate up the sides of the cup

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   PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and butter, mixing until well blended

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   Using slightly rounded teaspoonfulls, shape the peanut butter filling into balls