Description
Delicious heart-shaped treats made with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 cups quality milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening or cocoa butter (plus 2 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 20-second intervals until thoroughly melted.
- Combine melted butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and mix well. The mixture will be somewhat dry.
- Dump the mixture out onto a large piece of parchment paper and press it down firmly until the dough is at least ½ inch thick. Use a rolling pin if needed to help flatten it out.
- Lift up the parchment paper and place the flattened dough onto a cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the dough from the freezer and cut out heart shapes using a 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Re-roll the leftover dough pieces and cut out more hearts. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
- Line 2 baking sheets with more parchment paper and place the hearts onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Place the hearts back into the freezer while you prepare the chocolate coating.
- Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler and cook on the stovetop over medium heat until the chocolate is fully melted, stirring constantly. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Take one of the cookie sheets out of the freezer and immediately dip each heart into the chocolate using a toothpick. Place the dipped hearts carefully back onto the cookie sheet.
- If the chocolate becomes too thick while you’re working, place the whole double boiler back over the heat until it is fully melted once again.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator and repeat steps 10-11 until all the remaining hearts have been coated.
- Let the chocolate fully harden, and drizzle any leftover chocolate over the hearts.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion!
- Ensure the chocolate remains melted for easy dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 hearts
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg