Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Watch'ya got cookin' 2014, 1 by speediebean

speediebean wrote:
Just a wee bit more anticipation for when you get to enjoy it a couple weekends from now! =)
(trying to look on the bright side) ;)

Calzones for dinner tonight, and for dessert...


Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Imagine your favorite peanut butter cookie crossed with a perfect cupcake and you've got the idea behind this charming recipe. Just before baking, tuck a mini-candy inside each cupcake for a creamy surprise.





prep time 20 min
total time 55 min
ingredients 10
servings 24

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
24 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat all ingredients except peanut butter cups with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

2 Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Press 1 peanut butter cup into batter in each cup until top edge of candy is even with batter.

3 Bake 18 to 28 minutes or until tops spring back when touched near center. Cool 5 minutes; remove from muffin cups. Serve warm or cool.
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I sure hope they turn out good, wish me luck! =)