no-bake peanut butter cups

we thankfully had a long weekend due to president's day so not only did we get to play in the snow; i also had plenty of time for a new baking project!

here's a little proof of the snow. we never get this much real snow without all of the ice and freezing rain that usually comes with it around here.

snow day!

 yesterday i made a pinterest recipe that i've been wanting to try for awhile: no bake peanut butter cups! they turned out really well and were super easy to make.

crunchy no-bake peanut butter cups:
[recipe makes 24 cups]

3/4 cup butter
2 1/4 cup peanut butter
2 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup milk
sea salt

step 1: line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. [i would recommend using a mini muffin pan unless you like really rich desserts. i used a regular muffin tin and, while i love chocolate and peanut butter, it was a pretty big serving!

step 2: my grocery store didn't have graham cracker crumbs, so i bought regular graham crackers and crushed them until fine in my food processor.

bottom layer ingredients

step 3: melt butter and peanut butter together for about 45 seconds in the microwave. stir until smooth.

step 4: add graham cracker crumbs and sugar and mix until combined.

step 5: distribute mixture evenly among muffin cups. put in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to allow bottom layer to set.

step 6: combine chocolate and milk and heat in 25 second intervals until chocolate is melted. stir until smooth.

step 7: distribute chocolate evenly among the muffin cups, pouring over each peanut butter layer.

step 8: sprinkle with sea salt and put back in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

before fridge

final product!