Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 package chocolate cake mix
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 24 miniature Reese's cup
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 1 bag tiny Reese's (in the candy isle)

Preparations:

1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, 1/2 cup peanut butter, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium until smooth.
2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each cupcake. Cover each with 1 Tbsp of batter.
3. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in remaining peanut butter. Cool, stirring occasionally, to room temperature or until mixture reaches a spreading consistency, about 10 minutes.
5. Spread over cupcakes. Top with roughly 3 tiny Reese's on each. Let stand until set.

Reese's Rice Krispy Treats

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Rice Krispies 
• 3 cups Cocoa Krispies
• 12 oz Mini Peanut butter cups
• 1 bag (10.5-oz) miniature marshmallows
• 0.25 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter
• 1.25 cups creamy peanut butter 
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Preparations:

1. Prepare a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, mix the cereal and mini peanut butter cups.
3. Melt the marshmallows and butter together in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the cereal mixture, quickly stirring well to evenly coat the cereal.
4. Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared pan and evenly press into the pan.
5. In a small sauce pan melt the peanut butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring to combine.  Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture, spreading with a rubber spatula to cover.
6. Place it in the refrigerator for about 1/2 hour to set up, then enjoy!