Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Tassies (Peanut Butter Cups)

My Dad travels a lot for work and this week he is here in Seattle.  To make things better my cousin, who also works with him, is here for work with my Dad.  Tomorrow my Mommy is going to get here too!  I love having my family around so this week is just going to be fun!  Tonight, I made a wonderful roast with popovers for my Dad and this dessert, which resembles a peanut butter cup, for my cousin. 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

3/4 cup softened butter (1 1/2 sticks)

3 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons white rice flour, sweet rice flour, tapioca flour, and soy flour

3/4 cup sugar (divided)

1 egg

2 Tablespoons melted butter

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

3/4 cup peanut butter chips

 

Directions:

 

1.  Beat 3/4 cup of butter with the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth; add 1/4 cup sugar and flour and beat until well blended

2.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is firm

 

 



3.  Shape dough into one inch balls
4.  Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
5.  Press dough balls onto the bottom and sides of a muffin tin

6.  In a separate bowl lightly beat the egg; add the remaining sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. 
7.  Whisk until smooth
8.  Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips; stir until well combined

9.  Evenly fill the muffin cups with the egg and chip mixture

10.  Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set and lightly browned.
11.  Cool for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely

This was one of the most delicious desserts I have made in a long time.  They really are like a peanut butter cup with a crust!  YUM!