Peanut-Butter Filling

Name: Peanut-Butter Filling
Yield: makes enough for 12 cupcakes
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted; 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

January 24, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
makes enough for 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation

Stir together all ingredients until smooth. Use immediately.

Martha Stewart's Cupcakes

TagsPeanut Butter Cookbooks

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