Gourmet Dark Chocolate Nut Butter Cups

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   in a small bowl, mix the nut butter, salt, and powdered sugar until firm.

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   you can microwave it for 30 seconds or so to make the butter easier to stir.

3. 3

   melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water.

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   grease the muffin-tin cups (or use cute liners!)

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   and spoon some chocolate into each cup, filling halfway.

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   with a spoon, draw the chocolate up the edges of each cup until all sides are coated.

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   cool in the refrigerator until firm (a minute or so is sufficient).

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   spread about a half-teaspoon of nut butter onto the chocolate in each cup, leaving room for the final chocolate layer.

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   pour some chocolate onto the top of each candy and spread it to the edges.

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    you can garnish with a sprinkling of crushed nuts.

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    Let sit at room temperature, or covered in the refrigerator.

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    turn out of the pan when firm.

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    yum!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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