Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Cups Food

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Roll rounded teaspoons of the mixture into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Roll the truffles in the chopped chocolate. Chill until very cold and firm, about 20 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Place graham cracker crumbs in a bowl.
• Pour melted butter over graham crackers and mix well.
• Add cream cheese and peanut butter and mix well.
• Add powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time mixing well after each addition, until all has been added.
• Scoop a Tablespoon sized amount of mixture out of bowl and roll into a ball.
• Place this on a lined cookie sheet, spacing truffles close together 6 - 7 per row. Set aside.
• Depending on size of your truffles and how close you space them, you may need two cookie sheets.
• Melt chocolate according to package directions.
• Gently place a truffle in the chocolate, roll it around and remove it with a fork.
• Tap the fork on the side of the bowl, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off back into your chocolate bowl.
• Gently place truffle back on cookie sheet and move on to the next one, until all are done.
• Chocolate should harden quickly.
• Once all truffles are covered, melt different color of chocolate according to package directions. Using a fork, drizzle the chocolate on top of your truffles for a pretty decoration.
• Once dry, devour!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate squares on high power for 1 minute.
• Stir chocolate and microwave for another minute or until chocolate is melted.
• Remove bowl from the microwave and mix in peanut butter until smooth.
• Let the mixture sit until it has cooled to room temperature.
• Mix in whipped topping and refrigerate for about an hour.
• Shape the mixture into one inch balls.
• Using a melon baller or teaspoon may make this easier.
• Roll the balls in your choice of coatings.
• This part is the most fun!
• Be creative!
• Store the balls in the refrigerator until serving or gift-giving time.
• These would make a nice gift if you placed the balls in paper candy holders and wrapped them up in a decorated tin or plastic container.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the chocolate, cream, butter and peanut butter and heat over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is completely melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
• Transfer to a bowl and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
• Form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll lightly in peanuts.
• Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• To prepare chocolate peanut butter mixture and chill: Heat cream with peanut butter in a 1quart heavy bottomed saucepan. Use a whisk to break up peanut butter so it melts evenly. Meanwhile, melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. When chocolate and peanut butter is smooth, combine with melted chocolate, using a whisk. Force through a mediummesh sieve into another bowl, using a rubber spatula. Stir in vanilla. Let cool, then cover and chill 2 to 4 hours (or overnight). To up to shape truffles: Whisk powdered sugar and cocoa together, then sift into another bowl to combine thoroughly. Grind peanuts, if using, in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Line a large baking sheet or tray with waxed paper or 30 to 50 1inch paper candy cups (yield will depend on the size of your scoop used to shape truffle). To shape truffles: If very chilled, let mixture sit out at room temperature for 20 minutes to soften slightly. Scoop out or spoon small portions of chilled filling and roll into a ball. If desired, push a "Goober" through the side, into center of round and roll to correct shape. Roll truffle in cocoa mixture or ground nuts and place in candy cups. Place in a decorative tin or gift box, separated by sheets of waxed paper or decorative foil. Keep chilled to maintain best flavor and texture.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
• Sift the flour, cocoa powder and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and use a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives to cut in the butter until no large pieces are visible (but the mixture will be coarse and not come together). Divide the mixture between the muffin tins and use a flat-bottomed water glass dipped in flour to press down the base (don't worry if it looks rough, the base will level out when baked). Bake this for 12 minutes and then cool completely on a rack.
• For the truffle layer, place the chocolate, peanut butter and corn syrup in a metal bowl over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring until melted. Measure out just under half of this (it makes about 1 cup/250 mL in total) and pour a little into each muffin cup, swirling the tins to coat the bases. Set aside the rest of the truffle mixture for the topping.
• For the peanut butter filling, place the white chocolate and cream in a small bowl place over a pot of barely simmering water stirring gently until smooth. Set aside.
• Beat the peanut butter and butter by hand until smooth and stir in the melted white chocolate (still warm is OK). Add the icing sugar and salt and stir until smooth. Place this in a piping bag fitted with a plain tip and pipe the filling into each cup (the truffle filling below does not need to be set up). Spread the filling to level it, if needed.
• To top the cups, pour the remaining truffle mixture over each cup (if it has set up, it can be re-melted in a bowl over simmering water) and swirl the tins to ensure the topping covers the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle the top of each cup with a little chopped peanuts and then chill to set. Once set, the cups can be stored at room temperature (see Cook's Note).

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Cool to room temperature. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Scoop peanut butter mixture with melon baller or teaspoon, then shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 or a 9x9 inch pan with foil and spray with vegetable oil.
• Melt white chocolate using the double boiler method or a metal bowl on a saucepan filled halfway with warm water. Melt slowly, stir the chocolate after it has begun to melt and continue stirring every minute or so. After 6-8 minutes, when the chocolate is three-quarters melted remove top pan from heat and stir until chocolate has completed melted and chocolate is smooth. Immediately stir in peanut butter and stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and let sit 30 minutes at room temperature then refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
• Prepare milk chocolate layer the same as the white layer. After the addition of the peanut butter remove pan from fridge and add milk chocolate layer. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes then back in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
• Prepare dark chocolate layer using the same method. Remove pan from fridge, add dark layer to milk chocolate layer, keep at room temperature 20 minutes, refrigerated for 1 full hour or until top layer is firm to the touch.
• Remove pan from fridge and lift from pan. Turn upside down onto a cutting board and peel away the foil. Let stand at room temperature for a few minutes then trim the edges so sides are smooth. Make 9 cuts vertically the horizontally giving you approximately 81 squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge and serve slightly chilled.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine peanut butter, pecans, powdered sugar, dates, and butter and mix well; form into 1" balls.
• Melt semisweet chips and 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips together in a glass measuring cup in microwave on medium power about 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted and smooth.
• Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips and stir constantly until smooth (this tempers the chocolate, setting up crystals so it will harden). Dip each ball into melted chocolate mixture and set on parchment paper. Let stand until chocolate is firm, then store tightly covered at room temperature.