Homemade Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

submitted by reader Shirley Glaser of Ridgeland, WI

Ingredients
1˝ cups graham cracker crumbs or 21 graham cracker halves, crushed
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
One 16-ounce package confectioners’ sugar
One 12-ounce package milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
1. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, peanut butter, and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl; mix well.
2. Using a teaspoon as a scoop, roll into 72 small balls and press into petite paper liners, such as paper or foil mini-muffin or candy liners.
3. Combine the chocolate chips and the shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Watch closely so mixture does not burn. Stir until chips are melted.
4. Using a teaspoon, spoon the melted chocolate mixture over each peanut butter ball. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to set. For peak flavor and texture, prepare two days in advance.

Makes 72 pieces.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
Tips From Our Test Kitchen: To help measure out 72 balls evenly, divide the cracker crumb mixture into eighths and make nine balls out of each section.

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