Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Special equipment needed:
- Mini muffin tin
- Mini muffin liners
Step-by-step instructions:
a. In a mixing bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
b. Line a mini muffin tin with mini muffin liners.
c. Melt the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
d. Spoon a small amount of melted chocolate into each muffin liner, using a spoon to spread it up the sides of the liner.
e. Spoon a small amount of the peanut butter mixture into each muffin liner, on top of the chocolate layer.
f. Spoon another layer of melted chocolate on top of the peanut butter layer, using a spoon to spread it evenly.
g. Chill the peanut butter cups in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
h. Once the chocolate has hardened, remove the peanut butter cups from the muffin tin and serve.
- Time:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
5. Temperature:
- N/A
Serving size:
- Makes approximately 24 mini peanut butter cups
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 170
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 3g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- Creamy peanut butter can be substituted with crunchy peanut butter.
- Semisweet chocolate chips can be substituted with milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips.
- Vegetable shortening can be substituted with coconut oil.
Variations:
- Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips to the peanut butter mixture for added texture.
- Use white chocolate or colored candy melts for a fun and festive twist.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the peanut butter cups for a sweet and salty flavor.
Tips and tricks:
- Use a small cookie scoop to evenly distribute the peanut butter mixture into the muffin liners.
- Tap the muffin tin on the counter after spooning in the melted chocolate to help it spread evenly.
- Use a toothpick to swirl the chocolate and peanut butter layers together for a marbled effect.
Storage instructions:
- Store the peanut butter cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Reheating instructions:
- N/A
Presentation ideas:
- Serve the peanut butter cups on a platter lined with mini cupcake liners.
- Drizzle melted chocolate or peanut butter on top of the cups for added decoration.
Garnishes:
- Chopped peanuts
- Mini chocolate chips
- Sea salt
Pairings:
- Milk
- Coffee
- Hot chocolate
Suggested side dishes:
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Troubleshooting advice:
- If the chocolate is too thick, add a little more vegetable shortening to thin it out.
- If the peanut butter mixture is too thick, add a little more butter to thin it out.
Food safety advice:
- Make sure to use clean hands and utensils when making the peanut butter cups.
- Store the peanut butter cups in the refrigerator to prevent spoilage.
Food history:
- Peanut butter cups were invented in the 1920s by Harry Burnett Reese, who worked as a dairy farmer and shipping foreman before starting his own candy company.
Flavor profiles:
- Sweet
- Salty
- Nutty
- Chocolatey
Serving suggestions:
- Serve the peanut butter cups as a dessert or snack.
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