Candy Recipes
Creamy Black Velvet Cups
Yield: 10 candy cups
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chocolate (your choice of bittersweet, milk chocolate, etc.)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter flavored chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dark raisins
Instructions
- In heavy 1 quart saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate, peanut butter flavored chips and butter, stirring frequently until blended and smooth.
- Remove from heat; stir in 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts and raisins.
- Spoon mixture into 10 (2 inch) paper baking cups; sprinkle tops with additional 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, dividing peanuts evenly among cups.
- Refrigerate about 15 to 20 minutes until firm and set.