Description
Romantic chocolate peanut butter hearts melt hearts with their irresistible blend of silky chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Sweet indulgence promises pure bliss for dessert enthusiasts seeking a delightful homemade treat you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter (Skippy brand recommended)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature for 10 minutes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Coating:
- 6–8 cups Ghirardelli Melting Chocolate
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and peanut butter until the mixture becomes airy and voluminous, approximately 2 minutes.
- Incorporate salt, vanilla, and powdered sugar, mixing initially on low speed for 30 seconds, then whipping on high speed to develop a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Position dough between parchment sheets and gently roll to achieve a uniform thickness of 1/2 or 1/4 inch, depending on desired texture.
- Transfer parchment-enclosed dough to a cookie sheet and chill in freezer for 30 minutes until thoroughly firm.
- Carefully remove top parchment layer, use heart-shaped cookie cutter to extract precise shapes, and relocate to a fresh parchment-lined sheet. Refreeze remaining dough scraps and repeat cutting process.
- Return heart-shaped pieces to freezer for an additional 30-minute interval to ensure optimal temperature.
- Melt chocolate in microwave, heating for 1 minute, stirring, then applying 30-second intervals while mixing until achieving a smooth, glossy texture.
- Submerge frozen hearts in chocolate in small clusters of 2-3, gently tapping to remove excess coating, then delicately place on parchment paper.
- Transfer remaining melted chocolate to a drizzling tool or piping bag and artfully embellish the chocolate-coated hearts with decorative lines.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for seamless mixing and a silky-smooth peanut butter base.
- Use a light dusting of powdered sugar on the rolling pin and work surface to keep the dough from clinging and tearing.
- Thinner hearts create a delicate, crisp texture, while thicker ones provide a more substantial, creamy bite.
- Work quickly when dipping to keep hearts frozen and prevent melting, maintaining clean chocolate edges and a professional finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg