Recipes and Cooking Peanut Butter Cups 4.1 (40) These peanut butter treats surrounded by chocolate are slightly larger than the ones you buy. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 27, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 30 mins Chill Time: 20 mins Stand Time: 5 mins Total Time: 55 mins Yield: 8 pieces Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup semisweet chocolate pieces ½ cup milk chocolate pieces ½ cup chunky-style peanut butter 2 tablespoon chopped peanuts Directions Using a 2-1/2-inch muffin pan, line eight muffin cups with paper bake cups; set pan aside. In a small saucepan heat semisweet chocolate pieces and milk chocolate pieces over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat. In another small saucepan heat the peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove saucepan from heat. Pour about 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into each paper bake cup; chill about 5 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Pour about 1 tablespoon melted peanut butter over the firm chocolate in each paper bake cup; chill about 5 minutes more or until peanut butter is firm. Pour the remaining melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer in each paper bake cup, spreading the chocolate to cover the peanut butter. (If chocolate has stiffened a bit, return to low heat and stir until softened.) Sprinkle each with chopped peanuts. Chill candy about 10 minutes more or until firm. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. To serve, allow cups to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 272 Calories 19g Fat 17g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 272 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 97mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Protein 5g Calcium 30.3mg 2% Iron 0.4mg 2% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.