Salty pretzels add a little crunch to classic peanut butter cups
Prep Time:
18 minutes
Cook Time:
2 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon butter, softened to room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 20 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • 12 mini-pretzels
Directions
  1. Step 1: Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  2. Step 2: With an electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup peanut butter and 2 tablespoons softened butter together until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons light brown sugar and 1/2 cup powdered sugar; beat until combined and smooth. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  3. Step 3: In the microwave at 20-second intervals, melt 20 ounces semi-sweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon shortening until completely melted.
  4. Step 4: Spoon 2 teaspoons of melted chocolate into the cupcake liners; smooth the top to create an even layer. Place 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mix in the center of the chocolate in the liners, making sure to not let the peanut butter touch the liners.
  5. Step 5: Cover with the remaining melted chocolate; smooth to be sure it covers all the peanut butter filling. Place 1 mini pretzel in the center of each cup.
  6. Step 6: Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.