No-Bake Candy Cups
December 7, 2010
I learned the fun of candy making several years ago, when I took a Wilton candymaking class at the local Michael’s. Wilton Candy Melts make it easy to create simple candy and bark with nothing but a microwave. Here’s one combination I invented from the ingredients on hand when I wanted a fast treat. No-Bake Candy Cups are the seventh of my 25 Cookies of Christmas.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds white Candy Melts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 cups Rice Krispies
- 2 cups peanuts
Directions
- Melt the Candy Melts in the microwave, according to the package directions.
- Spray two silicone mini-muffin pan lightly with nonstick spray.
- Stir peanut butter into the melted candy melts.
- Mix Rice Krispies and peanuts.
- Pour the candy mixture over the Rice Krispies and peanuts, stirring to combine.
- Spoon mixture into mini-muffin pan.
- Chill until solid and remove from pan. Once solid, candy should be fine at room temperature, but return to the refrigerator for storage if necessary.
Variations
- Choose another color of Candy Melts if desired, but remember the peanut butter may change the color slightly.
- Use chocolate Candy Melts and Cocoa Pebbles for Chocolate Candy Cups.
- A silicone pan is ideal for this recipe, as you can push the formed candy out of the pan. Paper liners in a metal pan can work, but the paper may stick to the candy in places.