peanut butter cups

Is there anything better than peanut butter and chocolate?  Really, it's the perfect combination of flavors, sweet and salty, creamy deliciousness.  That combination is likely the best ever!  So why has it taken me this long to try and make my own peanut butter cups, no clue ... but now I have - soooo delicious!

semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp of vanilla

Line a mini muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips (about a half a bag- enough to line the mini cupcake liners you wish to use), in a microwave.  Do this in 30 second increments to not scorch the chocolate.  Once melted add chocolate to the cupcake liners (about 1/3 fill).  Here's the messy part :) Use your finger and spread the chocolate to coat cupcake liner.  Chill in a cool place or fridge.

With electric hand mixer, mix peanut butter, powdered sugar and vanilla.  By the time you are done with this the chocolate lined cupcake liners should be cooled.  If you have a decorating bag, fill it with the peanut butter filling mixture. (If you don't have that you can just use a spoon).  Fill the chocolate cups 3/4 full with peanut butter mixture. Make sure the peanut butter is flattened.

Melt more chocolate chips (I like to use butterscotch chips for this stage too - 1 to 4 ratio).  Again melting  in the microwave in 30 second increments. Once melted top and seal the chocolate cups. Chill and enjoy! :)