Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

MAKES: 1 dozen

CHILL TIME: 2 Hr 30 Min

COOK TIME: 5 Min

Who doesn't love the irresistible combo of chocolate and peanut butter? Our Test Kitchen has created what is sure to be your go-to chocolate candy recipe. Once you make our Homemade Peanut Butter Cups, you'll never buy store-bought again.

What You'll Need

1 (11-1/2-ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened

What to Do

Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups.
In a small saucepan, melt 1-1/4 cups chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening over low heat, stirring just until mixture is smooth. Allow to cool slightly; mixture should still be pourable.
Starting halfway up each paper cup, spoon about 2 teaspoons mixture over inside of cups, completely covering bottom half of each cup. Chill cups about 30 minutes, or until firm.
In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter; mix well. (Mixture will be dry.) Spoon evenly into chocolate cups and press down firmly.
Place remaining chocolate chips and shortening in saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring just until mixture is smooth. Spoon equal amounts into cups, spreading to completely cover peanut butter mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours, or until firm.

Notes

If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter as much as we do, you'll also love our Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie and our Peanut Butter Cup Parfaits.
Want even more of our favorite peanut butter recipes? Check out our collection Peanut Butter Recipes: Our Top 40 Recipes with Peanut Butter.

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slick0893 4603926

Mar 02, 2015

can I use vegetable oil instead of shortening?

Test Kitchen Team

Mar 02, 2015

Yes, you can use vegetable oil instead of shortening. Enjoy!

grannyjean1944

Oct 23, 2013

I've been making this recipe without even knowing there was a written recipe. I just always mix a little butter with peanut butter, a splash of vanilla and powdered sugar and form it into balls. I put a 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate in the bottom of mini baking cups and then drop in the ball. Next I spoon on more melted chocolate to finish each cup. My family and neighbors love these. Thanks for a written recipe and can now give family and friends. My a pinch of this and splash of that doesn't always translate well.

grannybb99 4811985

Jun 24, 2013

sounds good want to try but can u use the new silicone mini cups ?

Shery

Oct 30, 2012

I made 12 of these in the regular sized cupcake tin, then decided to make another batch in the smaller midget baking cups. I got 24 out of one pan of those and they seem plenty big enough for little mouths on Halloween. Along with popcorn balls and brainy cupcakes.

shirleydurando 695 0868

Oct 18, 2012

love this homemade candy that I can make for a lot less than buying it in the store.

ourhopeendures

Aug 19, 2012

This was very good. I clubbed up the top part though. I know better what to do next time.

Shery

Oct 30, 2012

What does clubbed up mean?

bettyjean 3247011

Oct 30, 2012

No as I do not know what clubed up means.

Member 6407562

Jun 11, 2014

Clubbed up means someone who like messed up

fcotham 2877576

Jun 19, 2012

In Mini muffin tin, will they stick? Would we have trouble getting them out of the Mini???

Shery

Oct 30, 2012

I used the midget papers in the mini muffin tin.

ma1732 4058738

Apr 18, 2012

Absolutely fantastic!! This recipe is a keeper!

Finkey108 6569685

Apr 15, 2012

mmm v good

bklobe157 7314286

Apr 14, 2012

These are wonderful and easy to make. I made them in smaller cups and had more to serve. I give them 5 stars!

little miss 0915

Apr 05, 2012

what can be used in place of shortening to make it a more heart friendly recipe?

Cathy1289

Mar 27, 2012

Looks "Oh So Good" and will be made for Easter Baskets both for adults as well as children.

cantbe03

Mar 26, 2012

Only use 1 14 cup of powdered sugar, and 1/4 cup of light brown sugar. Makes it have that texture and tastes EXACTLY like store bought. The original recipe was too creamy, but still good.

Jbessjr 2476113

Mar 25, 2012

A little hard to make, but well worth it.

kc345 7194646

Mar 25, 2012

can't wait to try

custommade10 24984 21

Mar 25, 2012

excellant

Kiftzp8 3492088

Mar 24, 2012

I can't wait to try these...

egeowidner 2715743

Mar 24, 2012

those are really gooood.

little miss 0915

Mar 24, 2012

got to top them off with coconut though --or at least chopped walnuts

hakozlowski 880172 6

Mar 24, 2012

I made these today. They were delicious. However, next time I make them I will use less chocolate for the bottom layer.

curly1317 8743138

Mar 24, 2012

cant wait to try this one out for for my husband he loves getting to be my sampler i know he will love this because peanut butter cups are one of his all time favorites as well as mine.thanks for sharing with us mr. food

judybowler

Mar 24, 2012

I am going to try this recipe and use white chocolate.... sounds so good....

katluvseagles 2251 779

Mar 23, 2012

Awesome!