Valentine’s Day Chocolate Edition

(could not let this one pass me by, the chocolate lover I am…head on over here (or click picture above) to read more yummy chocolate recipes.

INGREDIENTS
2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

DIRECTIONS
In 1-quart saucepan combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth (3 to 5 minutes).

Loosen top paper cup from stack, but leave in stack for greater stability while being coated. With small paint brush, coat inside top cup evenly with about 1 teaspoon melted chocolate to about 1/8-inch thickness, bringing coating almost to top of cup, but not over edge. Repeat until 30 cups are coated; refrigerate cups.

In 2-quart saucepan combine butter or margarine and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (4 to 6 minutes). Stir in confectioners’ sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Press about 1/2 tablespoon filling into each chocolate cup.

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of filling; spread to cover. Freeze until firm (about 2 hours) carefully peel off paper cups. Store refrigerated.

13 thoughts on “Valentine’s Day Chocolate Edition

  1. All of these great chocolate recipes are making dieting less and less appealing. However, if I were to eat all these wonderful things I would have a lot more than five pounds to lose. What’s a girl to do?
    Seriously Laurel, that is a great recipe!!
    You have a great weekend too!

  2. You recipe sounds yummy – might have to try that out :)

    Blessings on your day and always…

  3. I am a freak for peanut butter cups. Reese’s is my all time favorite. I am making these (But not during phase two of my diet. Must lose more weight first). Thanks for sharing:)

  4. Oh wow, peanut butter cups have been my favorite treat for as long as I can remember. Thanks SO much for sharing these, I’m going to make them THIS weekend! Happy Valentine’s Day! =)

  5. Going around looking at all the recipes is making me gain five pounds by the minute. :grin: I think this one just added ten!