Chocolate Coverd Peanut Butter Cups (Reese's)

by astrobug in Cooking > Candy

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Chocolate Coverd Peanut Butter Cups (Reese's)

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I found this recipe recently.  Hope you like it.

2 sticks softened butter
1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs


chocolate coating:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 Tblsp. shortening

Mixing

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Put all ingredients in large bowl and mix.

Rolling and Freezing

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Roll into balls and put into freezer for about an hour.

Chocolate & Dipping

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Melt your Chocolate Chips at half power for 2 minutes then add your shortning.
Once you've made your chocolate, dip the peanut butter balls in the chocolate and place in a muffin pan. Be sure to use non-stick spray or have a very sticky mess later on.

Finishing

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Finally, put in fridge untill chocolate coating is hardened.

NOM!