Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cups

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By SockMonkeySlippers

Prep Time:

30m

Yield:

24 servings

Plan for:

Set time 20 minutes

A classic peanut butter cup with a twist! Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Cups have a rich dark chocolate coating with a creamy peanut butter filling. But the real magic is in the center – that's where you'll find a buttery, homemade caramel. If you want a little extra something, sprinkle a bit of flaked sea salt on top. It gives a fun, salty twist to these chocolatey, peanut buttery, caramel-filled treats!

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Products Used

1 lb. Confectioners Powdered Sugar Box

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

1 pound dark chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 cup Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Flaked sea salt

Directions

Line mini muffin tin with 24 mini muffin liners.
In a microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate chips for 1 minute. Stir and heat for 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is melted.
Spoon one teaspoon of melted chocolate into each mini muffin liner. With back of a spoon, gently push melted chocolate up the sides of liners, coating insides completely. Transfer to refrigerator for 10 minutes or until chocolate has hardened.
While chocolate is setting, make peanut butter filling. In a bowl, combine peanut butter with powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Set aside until needed.
To make caramel filling, pour granulated sugar and water into a saucepot. Bring to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat and gently swirl (don't stir) until sugar is dissolved. Without stirring let caramel simmer until color changes to golden, about 5 to 8 minutes. Turn off heat and add cream and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool until caramel has thickened slightly.
Once chocolate has hardened, fill cups 2/3 the way full with peanut butter mixture. Top with caramel until 3/4 way full. Cover caramel with melted chocolate until cups are full. Sprinkle a pinch of flaked sea salt on top, if desired. Place in refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes until set. Serve.

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Recipe developed for Dixie Crystals by Meredith Steele @InSockMonkeySlippers.

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