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    Home » Desserts and Sweets » Candy » Peanut Butter Cups: Week 6 of 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats

    Peanut Butter Cups: Week 6 of 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats

    Published: Nov 1, 2012 · Modified: Aug 22, 2020 by Coleen · This post may contain affiliate links.

    It's Thursday, and time for another installment of 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats, hosted by Meal Planning Magic. If you're a blogger, it's never too late to sign up! Head on over and fill out the form.


    One of my favorite childhood memories is making Christmas "chocolates" with my grandmother. She had dozens of plastic molds, and we would melt bags and bags of green, red, white, and chocolate candy melts. We'd fill the molds — wreaths, stockings, trees, reindeer, mistletoe, stars, snowmen, etc. — harden them in the fridge, then pop them out of the molds.


    Some were wrapped in candy boxes and given as gifts to her friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Others were set aside and put in candy dishes during the holiday season.


    I looked forward to making those candies with her every year. We continued to do it together even into my adulthood, until she got sick and passed in 2006. So, these Christmas treats are in memory of her. I've replaced the chocolate candy melts with a blend of real chocolate, and added some festive decorations on top. I also discovered that special candy cup molds aren't necessary — these cups can be made in mini muffin pans!


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    1. Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says

      November 01, 2012 at 10:21 am

      Love these! My great aunt used to send us homemade candies every Christmas, and the peanut butter ones were always my favorite. Is there a reason you use a combination of milk and semisweet chocolate?

      Reply
      • DNCWWO says

        November 01, 2012 at 1:40 pm

        Personal preference, really. I happen to like the way it tastes. I should have mentioned in the post that you can use any flavor of chocolate (milk, semisweet, bittersweet, milk, etc.) or combination that you prefer.

        Reply
    2. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

      November 01, 2012 at 10:42 am

      My husband would love these! He is a huge fan of peanut butter cups. I'm glad you were able to keep your grandmother's spirit alive by making these.

      Reply
    3. Dawn says

      November 01, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      I think I'm going to need to increase my workouts this year-I could probably eat a whole batch of these by myself! They look amazing!

      Reply
    4. Alida says

      November 01, 2012 at 7:59 pm

      Peanut butter cups are my all time favorite. You have inspired me to try making my own!

      Reply
    5. Anita at Hungry Couple says

      November 02, 2012 at 5:42 am

      Definitely one of my favorites!

      Reply
    6. Marina Prins Hoiting says

      November 02, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      Mmmm dellicious, pinnend it!

      Marina #3

      Reply
    7. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says

      November 03, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      How sweet that you have the memories with your grandmother. She would be proud that you're continuing the tradition with such delicious treats.

      Reply

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