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Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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Growing up, I helped my mom make several different kinds of homemade candy and two favorites have always stood out for me. One is nut goodie fudge, which I definitely need to blog. The other is this very simple but oh so delicious recipe for peanut butter cups.

We’ve been making it so long that I can’t cite a source but needless to say it has been around for decades and my mom altered it for modern times so you can use a microwave. (Yeah, that long.)

This recipe is great for any time of year but works fabulous for the Christmas and Valentine’s Day. And with only four ingredients, it is simplistic but absolutely fabulous! The center is wonderfully rich and creamy without a powdered texture or greasy feeling you get with store bought candy.

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine or butter (we like butter)

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

1 cup creamy peanut butter

2 1/2 pounds chocolate almond bark

Directions

Mix first three ingredients.  Make 1 teaspoon rounded balls with peanut butter mixture.

Melt almond bark in microwave, stirring in one minute intervals until completely melted.

Using a teaspoon, put a drop of chocolate in bottom of small candy wrapper, pushing it up the sides of the wrapper slightly  Add 1 teaspoon rounded ball.  Top with more spooned chocolate and push the chocolate gently to the sides.

Ready to serve once chocolate has hardened.

 

Easy to Make Peanut Butter Cups

Be sure to sift the powdered sugar so you get a nice and creamy center. Feel free to experiment with different toppings before the almond bark hardens for more color. For peanut butter cups we tend to be purists and don’t add anything additional. I prefer to add color with fun mini baking cups!

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

If you love pinterest as much as I do, here is a pinnable collage!

Simple Peanut Butter Cup Recipe

 

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  1. Ellen Thrifty & Chic Mom says

    January 29, 2013 at 10:21 am

    These remind me of buckeyes

    Reply
  2. Piera says

    January 30, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    Peanut butter + chocolate = HEAVEN!

    Reply
  3. Isabelle says

    December 3, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    How many does it make??

    Reply
  4. Leesha @ Living Contently says

    January 19, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Yum! These would make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    January 19, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    This sounds delicious!! I love peanut butter + chocolate! Thanks for the recipe, pinned! 🙂

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  6. Lori Hart says

    January 20, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Anyone who knows me knows what a peanut butter fan I am. These look wonderful!! I found your recipe over at the Inspire Me Tuesday link party. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you would come over and share this recipe. I’m sure our party goers would love it!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  7. Christine says

    January 22, 2015 at 11:31 am

    Oh my gosh! I want one of these right. now.

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  8. lorraine williamson says

    January 22, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I love homemade recipes especially reeses cups thanks for sharing visiting from cook, craft it, share it have a great day

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  9. Samantha says

    January 24, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Mmm I want to make some now! To bad I’m not eating sugar right now 🙁 Will have to save this recipe for later!

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  10. Christina at SWEET HAUTE says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:15 am

    This is so yummy looking, thank you for sharing at the Show Me Saturdays link up party, your project was featured! Hope to see you this week:) #showmesaturdays

    ~Be Sweet
    Christina at
    SWEET HAUTE

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