Peanut Butter And Chocolate Cups Food

PB & J CUPS

Steps:

• Line 8 cups in a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler (set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan filled with a few inches of simmering water) over medium heat. Stir the chocolate occasionally, until melted, about 5 minutes. Once the chocolate is melted, turn the heat off.
• Meanwhile, add the peanut butter and confectioners' sugar to a mixing bowl. Mix with a hand mixer until well combined. Set the peanut butter mixture aside.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into each cupcake liner. Use a 1-tablespoon size cookie scoop to portion the peanut butter mixture on to your hand. If the mixture is too sticky, lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray. Slightly flatten the peanut butter, but make sure to keep it smaller than the base of the muffin cup so that the chocolate can encase it. Place the peanut butter on top of the chocolate, slightly pressing to let the chocolate come slightly up the sides of the peanut butter. Repeat the process to fill all 12 muffin cups.
• Next, use a 1/2-tablespoon size cookie scoop to scoop a portion of jelly on top of the peanut butter. To finish the cups, top the peanut butter and jelly with an additional tablespoon of melted chocolate. Use a spoon to spread the chocolate to completely cover the peanut butter and jelly. Sprinkle each cup with flake salt, if desired. Transfer the muffin tin to the fridge for 30 minutes, until completely set.
• The PB & J cups can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 1 month.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Prepare the chocolate cups: I cut squares of sponge that measured about 1 1/2-inches square. Wrap each square with plastic wrap. Dip each square into the tempered chocolate. Make sure the chocolate covers at least 1/2-inch up the side of the sponge mold. Set the chocolate square on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat to make as many chocolate cups as you would like. Wait until the chocolate sets. If necessary, place the chocolate squares in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes.
• When the chocolate has set, gently squeeze the sponge and lift up to remove it from the chocolate. Do not press or pull too hard or you will break the chocolate.
• Prepare the filling: Place a 1-quart saucepan half filled with water over high heat and bring to a simmer. Make a double boiler by setting a medium-size mixing bowl over the simmering water. Place the chopped chocolate in the mixing bowl and heat until completely melted. Stir occasionally and keep an eye on the chocolate as it melts so that it doesn't burn. Once melted, remove the mixing bowl from the heat. Stir the chocolate until smooth and set aside until cool to the touch but not so cold that it begins to harden and set.
• Place the peanut butter in a medium-size mixing bowl. Add the cooled chocolate and whisk together. This mixture will be stiff and begin to set quickly, so whisk vigorously and thoroughly to combine.
• Place the chocolate peanut butter in a pastry bag with a medium-sized opening (no tip). Fill each chocolate cup to about 1/8 inch from the top. Let the peanut butter cups set at room temperature for about 1 hour, then serve. If you are in a hurry, you can place the peanut butter cups in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. They can also be frozen for 2 weeks if well wrapped in plastic wrap. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
• Jacques' tip: To make a lighter dessert, add about 1 cup of crispy rice cereal (recommended: Rice Krispies). Sometimes I garnish this tiny treat with a dollop of whipped cream and fresh peanuts.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into an 18x9-inch rectangle. Cut into 18 (3-inch) squares. Press the pastry squares into 18 (2 1/2-inch) muffin-pan cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon peanut butter into each pastry cup. Top each with 1 square chocolate and about 3 marshmallows.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Let the pastries cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the base in the bowl of a food processor. Blend the mixture until the mixture takes on a sandy texture.
• Place 48 gold petit four cases in sets of miniature tart tins or mini-muffin tins (each indent about 1 3/4-inches in diameter). Use 1 teaspoon of the base mixture to fill the bases of the petit four cases. Press the sandy mixture down into the cases as best you can to form a layer at the bottom of each paper case.
• Place the milk chocolate and dark chocolate together into a heatproof bowl. Suspend the bowl over a pan of simmering water (the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl). Melt the chocolate gently while stirring. Spoon teaspoonfuls of the melted chocolate onto the top of each of the sandy bases of the petit four cases.
• Decorate the tops of the chocolate covered peanut butter cups with either a gold button or gold star in the middle of each and transfer them to the fridge. Let them set in the fridge, for about 30 minutes.
• To serve, arrange the chocolate peanut butter cups in their cases on a clean plate.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the peanut butter, salt and powdered sugar until firm. Slowly melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. You may also melt them in a microwave oven set on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through the heating time. Grease the muffin tin cups and spoon some chocolate into each cup, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the edges of each cup until all sides are coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm. Spread about a teaspoon of peanut butter onto the chocolate in each cup, leaving room for the final chocolate layer. Pour some chocolate onto the top of each candy and spread it to the edges. Let sit at room temperature, or covered in the refrigerator. Turn out of the pan when firm.

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUP-CHOCOLATE DESSERT (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch pan.
• Coarsely chop all of the peanut butter cups; set aside.
• For the crust; finely crush 16 Oreo cookies in a processor; toss with melted butter or margarine.
• Press into the bottom of the pan; place in refrigerator while preparing the filling.
• In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese with peanut butter until smooth.
• Add in 1 cup confectioners sugar and beat until combined and smooth.
• Fold in HALF of the thawed Cool Whip topping.
• Spread over the crust.
• Sprinkle with half of the chopped peanut butter cups.
• In another bowl beat half and half cream or milk with chocolate pudding mix and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners sugar on low speed of an electric mix until combined and smooth, then fold in remaining Cool Whip topping.
• Spread over the chopped peanut butter cups.
• Sprinkle the remaining chopped peanut butter cups over the top.
• Cover and chill a minimum of 4 or more hours.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into an 18x9-inch rectangle. Cut into 18 (3-inch) squares. Press the pastry squares into 18 (2 1/2-inch) muffin-pan cups. Spoon 1 teaspoon peanut butter into each pastry cup. Top each with 1 square chocolate and about 3 marshmallows.
• 3. Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Let the pastries cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• In microwave, melt chocoloate, butter, and shortening; stir until smooth.
• Place foil or mini paper baking cups in a mini muffin pan. Place 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture in each cup.
• In microwave, heat peanut butter until melted. Spoon into cups. Top with remaining chocolate.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally, until it is smooth. Remove from heat; stir to cool slightly.
• Working with 1 paper cup at a time, fill halfway with melted chocolate; invert the cup over bowl of chocolate, and swivel to evenly coat the sides. Gently but quickly reinvert the cup; immediately place on a baking sheet in the refrigerator or freezer. If necessary, use a small pastry brush to fill in any holes so no paper cup is visible. Let the chocolate harden before filling, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days; cover with plastic wrap once it is set.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the peanut butter and sugar; beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip the cream to form stiff peaks; fold into the peanut butter mixture. Place in the refrigerator until it is slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with an Ateco #863 open-star tip, and pipe the mixture into the cups.
• Place the cups in a single layer in an airtight container or baking pan, and cover the container or wrap pan with plastic, being careful not to touch the tops of the cups. Chill in the refrigerator up to 4 hours. To serve, sprinkle a few chopped peanuts over the top of each cup.

AMAZING PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CUPS

Steps:

• To prepare crust (first 8 ingredeints), pulse peanuts in food processor with sugar, flour, cocoa and salt (to prevent peanuts from becoming peanut butter). Add butter and pulse in until even crumbly texture. Add egg yolks and vanilla and pulse just until dough comes together. Wrap in a disc and chill for 30 minutes.
• Press dough into greased muffin tins.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Dock tart shells by marking with a fork and bake for 12 to 15 until centre of shell is dry. Allow cool.
• For ganache(ingredients 9 & 10), heat whipping cream to just below a simmer and pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1 minute. Stir until evenly blended then spoon into prepared shells, reserving ¼ cup ganache for garnish.
• For filling(last 6 ingredients), beat peanut butter with cream cheese until smooth. Stir in icing sugar until smooth. Add condensed milk. Whip whipping cream with vanilla to soft peaks. Fold into peanut butter mixture. Spoon or pipe into tart shells.
• To garnish, drizzle with remaining ganache (if has cooled and set while preparing filling, melt in microwave for 15 seconds). Chill until ready to serve.
• Yield: 1 dozen cups.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Trim 12 paper muffin cup liners to half of their height.
• Place 1/2 chocolate chips in a microwave safe container. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring after each minute. Spoon melted chocolate into muffin cups, filling halfway. With a spoon, draw the chocolate up the sides of the cups until evenly coated. Cool in the refrigerator until firm.
• In a small bowl, mix together peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and salt. divide into the chocolate cups. Melt the remaining chocolate, and spoon over peanut butter. Spread chocolate to edges of cups.