Every year I tell myself that I will give baked goods as gifts to friends. As the holidays approach, I start finding reasons to not follow-thru.
My excuses range from “I don’t have the time” to “I’m not a very good baker, who would want my stuff.”

I’m not.

When I bake for the blog, I try not to eat more than a small bite of what I make. Everything in moderation, you know. After taking photos, I pack everything up and send it to work with my husband. He puts it on a table outside his office for his co-workers.

The comments are always nice, but I still think I could have made it better. I guess we are all like that. It’s hard putting yourself out there when you worry about rejection.

They are creamy and sweet, the perfect comfort food. I hope you try my recipe and feel comfortable giving these peanut butter cups away.
I am making them today to give to friends….tis the season.

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Peanut Butter Cups

Everyone has a memory of Peanut Butter Cups from their childhood. My Peanut Butter cups will take you back to those memories. Smooth chocolate and creamy peanut butter are always a great combination. You will love this recipe, 

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Peanut Butter, Chocolate

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 12 cups

Author Doug Bakes Staff

Ingredients

Chocolate

• 1 cup dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Peanut Butter

• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

Chocolate

1. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners.

2. In a bowl, add the dark chocolate and ¼ cup coconut oil. Stir in vanilla

3. Microwave for 30-second intervals until melted, stirring after each.
   

4. Pour half of the chocolate mixture into the liners (enough to cover the bottom). Save the remaining for the top layer.
   

5. Freeze for 15 minutes.

Peanut Butter

1. In a bowl, add the peanut butter, honey, and 2 tablespoons coconut oil.

2. Microwave 15 seconds or until just melted and pourable.

3. Pour mixture evenly over chocolate layer into the muffin tins.

4. Freeze for 5 minutes.

5. Pour remaining chocolate mixture on top of the peanut butter layer.

6. Freeze until firm about 1 hour.

7. Remove from the liners

   Store in the refrigerator

   Enjoy!