Monday, April 7, 2014

Peanut Butter Cups/Squares

All you need to know is that they taste like gold.




This recipe involves 4 ingredients and a fridge/freezer. How awesome is that? 
They are totally misshapen, but that's okay. Also, this recipe could totally double as a peanut butter Easter eggs if you roll them into eggs instead of out flat. 

This is the recipe I followed:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

1/2 cup peanut butter (I used Jif creamy) 
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips, about 1 cup


1.  Stir all ingredients until well blended. (If it is too difficult to stir, 10-20 seconds in the microwave will soften up the peanut butter.)  Form into a ball.

2.  Place mixture on parchment paper and roll out to 1/2 an inch thickness. Cut into 1 inch squares. Place on parchment or wax paper, and freeze while you melt the chocolate.


3.  In a microwave safe bowl, microwave half of the chocolate chips at thirty second intervals until fully melted.  Stir in remainder of chips.  Continue to stir until the new chips are almost melted.  Microwave for 10-20 more to ensure all chocolate is fully melted and a smooth, flowing consistency.  Use a fork to dip the squares in chocolate. Set on parchment paper. Refrigerate until the chocolate sets. (1st picture is final product before they have set)


I took them out of my apartment and gave them to the boyfriend IMMEDIATELY. 

1. Because I already licked the chocolate off of all the spatulas. 
2. Peanut Butter Cups are his favorite candy. 
3. Out of sight, out of mind. 


And with that, I am going to leave you with a picture of the best feeling in the world:


Look away.

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