Title: Chocolate peanut butter cups #2
 Categories: Candy
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
MMMMM-----------------------CHOCOLATE CUPS----------------------------
      1 pk (11.5-oz) Nestle Toll House
           -milk chocolate morsels
      2 tb Vegetable shortening
      2    Dozen 1-inch paper candy

MMMMM-------------------PEANUT BUTTER FILLING------------------------
           -cups
    3/4 c  Creamy peanut butter
    3/4 c  Sifted confectioners' sugar
      1 tb Butter; melted
 
   Chocolate Cups: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, Nestle Toll
  House milk chocolate morsels and vegetable shortening. Stir until
  morsels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat but keep
  over hot water. Coat inside of 24 candy cups using 1 teaspoon
  chocolate mixture for each. Place candy cups in palm of hand; rotate
  gently, using rubber spatula to push chocolate up sides. Chill until
  firm (15-20 minutes).
  
   Peanut Butter Filling: In small bowl, combine peanut butter,
  confectioners' sugar and butter; mix until well blended. Using
  slightly rounded teaspoonfuls, shape Peanut Butter Filling into
  balls. Place 1 ball in each chilled cup and press lightly with
  fingers to flatten. Spoon 1 level teaspoonful reserved melted
  chocolate mixture on top and smooth over to seal. Chill until firm
  (about 45 minutes). Store in airtight containers in refrigerator.
  Makes 2 dozen cups.
  
  From .  Downloaded from Glen's