Peanut Butter Heart Cups

These tiny cups made out of chocolate and filled with peanut butter filling are the perfect treat at the end of a Valentine dinner.

Prep: 25 min | Cook: 2 min | Yield: 15 servings

Ingredients

• 36 Nestlé® Butterfinger or Milk Chocolate Hearts, unwrapped, divided
• 15 small candy paper liners
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened

Instructions

1. Microwave 21 Nestlé® Hearts in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) for 1 minute; STIR. The Nestlé Hearts may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15 second intervals, stirring just until melted.
2. With a small pastry brush, coat inside of 15 small candy paper liners with melted chocolate.
3. Refrigerate for 20 minutes; coat any thin spots. Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes or until firm.
4. Beat peanut butter, sugar and butter in small mixer bowl until creamy.
5. Peel paper gently from chocolate cups. Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon peanut butter filling.
6. Before serving, top each cup with 1 Nestlé Heart.
7. Store in refrigerator.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com