Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
• Colored sprinkles, optional

Directions

• 1. Combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, confectioners’ sugar, butter and salt until smooth.
• 2. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until smooth.
• 3. Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture into paper-lined mini muffin cups. Drop a scant teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup; top with another teaspoon of chocolate mixture. If desired, decorate with sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.