eat :: martha stewart's easy peanut butter cups

February 25, 2013

eat :: martha stewart's easy peanut butter cups

lately i've been craving all things peanut butter - peanut butter scoops before pure barre, a scoop of peanut butter pie ice cream for dessert, peanut butter all the time. i decided to make these so i'd have a little bite of pb on hand. they were so simple and easy to make, you could whip this up for a dinner party dessert and your guests would be so impressed!

4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

line two 12-cup mini muffin pans with paper liners; set aside. in a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate and peanut butter. Microwave, until almost melted, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring halfway through. set aside to cool slightly.

meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate in another microwave-safe bowl. microwave, stirring once or twice, until almost melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

dividing evenly, use a spoon to layer semisweet chocolate and peanut-butter mixture into liners, beginning and ending with chocolate; sprinkle with peanuts. place muffin pans in freezer until peanut butter cups are firm, about 15 minutes. bring to room temperature before serving.