Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cups

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup all-natural creamy or crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cup dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/4 cup shortening

1. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, light brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Cover and set aside. Over a double-boiler on medium heat, melt the chocolate morsels and add the shortening. Gently stir with a whisk until well-combined. You can also melt the 2 ingredients in a microwave. Line a muffin tin with 2-inch foil muffin cups. Drop a rounded teaspoon of peanut butter mixture into each cup then top each with 2 teaspoons of the melted chocolate mixture. Refrigerate overnight until set. Option: Sprinkle toasted sliced almonds atop the peanut butter cups for added texture and crunch.