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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

"A simple but decadent confection that quells the urge to dip your chocolate bar in the peanut butter."

 Ingredients

 1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips, divided
 1 cup peanut butter
 1/4 teaspoon salt

 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Trim 12 paper muffin cup liners to half of their height.
  2. Place 1/2 chocolate chips in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spoon melted chocolate into muffin cups, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the sides of the cups until evenly coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and salt. divide into the chocolate cups. Melt the remaining chocolate, and spoon over peanut butter. Spread chocolate to edges of cups.
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