Peanut Butter Cups

Name: Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 tablespoons water; 4 (8-ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate squares

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons water
4 (8-ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate squares

Directions

1

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Stir in peanut butter and water. Shape mixture into 1/2-inch balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; set aside.
2

Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; cook over simmering water, until chocolate melts, stirring well.
3

Fill paper candy liners one third full with melted chocolate. Press a peanut butter ball in the center of each liner. Cover top of peanut butter with remaining melted chocolate. Let cool. Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.