Desserts

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies

Level

Easy

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

2 minutes

Servings

30 candies

Elegant and easy-to-prepare, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies are perfect for entertaining those special guests. A few grains of sea salt as a topping garnish creates a great flavor contrast with the dark chocolate. Store in a covered container in refrigerator.

Key Ingredients

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels

10 oz.

Ingredients

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1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
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3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon butter, softened
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1 2/3 cups (10-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
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1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
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Coarse sea salt

Make It

Step 1

Place 30 (1-inch) paper liners on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Combine peanut butter, sugar and butter in small bowl until well blended. If mixture is very soft, mix in an additional tablespoon of sugar. Shape peanut butter mixture into 30 1/2- to 3/4-inch balls flattening slightly.

Step 3

Melt morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Spoon 1 measuring teaspoon of melted morsels into each cup. Place peanut butter filling onto top of melted morsels. Top each with a measuring half teaspoon of melted morsels. Sprinkle with a few grains of sea salt. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm. Store in covered container in refrigerator.