The video demonstrates how to make homemade peanut butter cups in miniature form. The recipe is simple and requires only a few ingredients, including peanut butter, butter, salt, confectioner's sugar, and chocolate. The peanut butter filling is made by microwaving peanut butter, butter, and salt, then stirring in confectioner's sugar. The chocolate is melted using a double boiler method, and a combination of dark and milk chocolate is used. The peanut butter cups are assembled by layering a small amount of chocolate, a teaspoon of peanut butter filling, and another layer of chocolate in paper candy cups. The cups are chilled in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving. The finished peanut butter cups have a smooth, creamy peanut butter center surrounded by rich, dark chocolate. The host notes that the peanut butter cups make great gifts and can be stored in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
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1. The recipe is for making 36 miniature peanut butter cups.
2. The ingredients for the peanut butter filling include 1/2 cup (125g) of smooth peanut butter, 2 tablespoons (28g) of butter, and a pinch of salt.
3. The peanut butter mixture is heated in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each interval, until it's smooth.
4. The peanut butter mixture is then combined with 1/2 cup (55g) of confectioner's sugar.
5. The chocolate coating is made from 9 ounces (260g) of dark chocolate and 9 ounces (260g) of milk chocolate.
6. The chocolate is melted in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
7. 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening is added to the melted chocolate to make it more fluid.
8. The peanut butter cups are assembled by spooning a small amount of chocolate into the bottom of a paper cup, followed by a teaspoon of peanut butter mixture, and then another teaspoon of chocolate on top.
9. The peanut butter cups are chilled in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to set.
10. The peanut butter cups should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator to prevent the chocolate from becoming dull and developing a white bloom.
11. The peanut butter cups can be served cold or at room temperature.
12. The peanut butter cups make a great gift when packaged in a decorative box with ribbon.