Frozen Peanut Butter Cream Cups Recipes

FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• Have 2 mini-muffin pans, a can of non-stick spray, a pastry brush, and a package of paper/foil candy cups out and ready; clear some space in the freezer.
• Slowly melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water or in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through the heating time to smooth it out. Dot a bit of chocolate in the center of each muffin cup and press a candy wrapper in the molds so it sticks in place. Lightly spray the insides of the wrappers with a little non-stick cooking spray. Brush about a tablespoon of the melted chocolate into the paper liners, pulling it up the insides of the wrapper so it's all coated. Stick the chocolate cups in the freezer to harden while making the peanut butter filling. Keep the remaining melted chocolate warm so it stays smooth; we'll need it again in a few minutes.
• Combine the peanut butter, warm water, and honey in a mixing bowl, blend with a whisk until smooth and thinned out a bit. Using a rubber spatula, fold the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture to make a light mousse - don't overdo it, it's ok if there are streaks of cream in the filling. Spoon the peanut butter mousse into a pastry bag filled with a large plain tip. Take the chocolate cups out; they should be pretty solid by now, and pipe the peanut butter mousse into the centers, leaving room for a cap of chocolate. Freeze again for a few minutes just so the mousse sets up a bit.
• Spoon more melted chocolate on top to cover the peanut butter and fill the cup to the top; spreading evenly with a knife so it's smooth and level. Sprinkle a little chopped peanuts on top and stick the peanut butter cups in the freezer to set up for 15 to 20 minutes. Invert the muffin pans on a cutting board to pop out the peanut butter cups.

FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze until ready to use. Microwave peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Swirl peanut butter into ice cream; spread over crust. Freeze 30 min.
• Microwave COOL WHIP and chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute.
• Spread COOL WHIP mixture over ice cream layer; top with nuts. Freeze 4 hours. Remove from freezer 10 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting to serve.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER RIBBON TORTE

Steps:

• To prepare chocolate sauce: in a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup honey, 1/2 cup cream, cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until mixture is well blended and smooth. Set aside; cool to room temperature.
• Using a 9-inch springform pan: place parchment paper at bottom and spread a thin layer of honey around inside pan with spatula. Now the lady fingers will stick to the side. Gently press lady fingers, curved side facing out, upright around sides of springform pan. Pack ice cream in even layer into bottom of pan; freeze while preparing peanut butter mixture.
• In medium bowl, mix peanut butter, cream cheese, remaining 2/3 cup honey and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until well blended. Whip remaining 1/2 cup cream until soft peaks form; fold into peanut butter mixture. Spread peanut butter mixture over chocolate ice cream layer in pan. Top evenly with cooled chocolate sauce. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours, or until firm, before serving.

FROSTY PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press about 1 tablespoon each into 12 paper-lined muffin cups., In a large bowl, whisk milk and peanut butter until blended. Whisk in pudding mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into cups. Freeze until firm. Remove liners and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

FROZEN CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER DECADENCE

Steps:

• For peanut butter mousse:
• Whisk sugar, 1/2 cup cream, and yolks in medium saucepan to blend. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens and reaches temperature of 180°F, scraping down sides of pan occasionally, about 6 minutes (do not boil). Transfer to medium bowl. Refrigerate brown sugar mixture until cold and very thick, stirring occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• Line 7 1/2x3 1/2x2 1/4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving overhang. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add peanut butter; beat until smooth. Beat in brown sugar mixture in 3 additions. Beat remaining 1/2 cup cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Fold whipped cream into peanut butter mixture in 2 additions. Transfer mousse to prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing glaze.
• For glaze and sauce:
• Bring cream, butter, and corn syrup to simmer in heavy medium saucepan, stirring often. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Transfer 1/3 cup glaze to small bowl and cool to room temperature; spread over mousse in pan. Cover loaf pan and freeze mousse overnight. Cover and chill remaining glaze.
• Place rack on rimmed baking sheet. Turn mousse out onto rack, chocolate side down. Peel off plastic wrap. Transfer 1 1/3 cups glaze to small saucepan. Stir over low heat just until warm and pourable but not hot. Gradually pour glaze over mousse, spreading to cover evenly and using any glaze that drips onto baking sheet if needed. Press chopped peanuts onto top of mousse. Transfer to platter and freeze until glaze is frozen, about 30 minutes.
• (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover loosely when frozen solid and return to freezer.)
• Rewarm remaining glaze to use as sauce. Dip large knife into hot water to warm blade. Cut mousse crosswise into thin slices, rewarming and wiping blade dry before cutting each slice. Place mousse on plates. Spoon some sauce alongside and serve.

FROZEN PEANUT-BUTTER CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• beat whipping cream until stiff.
• in a large bowl, with the same beaters, beat the marshmallow cream, cream cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
• fold in gently the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
• line muffin cups with muffin cup papers.
• separate the mixture evenly into the muffin cups.
• cover and freeze for 3 or more hours, or until firm.
• sprinkle with grated chocolate if desired.
• Note: If storing these in the freezer for more than 3 hours, cover with foil.