Peanut Butter Mousse Cup

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 (2 7/8 ounce) packages pre-made chocolate cups

garnish

• 1/2 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts, and
• chocolate shavings (chocolate chips can work as a substitution for the shavings)

Directions

1. 1

   in a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 4 minutes.

2. 2

   beat in the peanut butter.

3. 3

   in a medium bowl beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.

4. 4

   gradually add remaining sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

5. 5

   gently fold into peanut butter mixture.

6. 6

   cover, refrigerate for two hours.

7. 7

   pipe or spoon peanut butter mousse into chocolate cups.

8. 8

   add the chocolate shavings, chocolate chips or roasted peanuts if desired.