Thursday, May 31, 2012

Choc Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients:
340grams melted chocolate
24 patty cases
Small, clean food-safe paintbrush
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 tsp salt

Preparation:
1. Fill your cases with a small spoonful of melted chocolate, then use the paintbrush to paint the chocolate up the sides to the top. Let the cups set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until they have hardened.

2. While the cups are setting, prepare the filling. Combine the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl and stir them together until they're well-mixed.

3. When the cups are set and the filling is made, use a teaspoon to drop balls of filling into the chocolate cups. Pat them down gently so they don't mound up over the top of the cup. Fill them until they are almost full, but leave space at the top to cover it with chocolate.

4. If the chocolate has hardened, re-warm it until it is fluid once more. Spoon the chocolate over the cup and spread it to the edges, letting it flow over the top and sealing the peanut butter in the cup. Gently tap the cup against the counter to smooth out the top.

5. Refrigerate the peanut butter cups to set the chocolate, for about 20 minutes.

6. After the chocolate has set, your peanut butter cups are ready to be enjoyed! Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at cool room temperature for up to two weeks.

YUM!