I love Lindt's petite desserts collection of chocolates based on desserts (lemon tarts, creme brulee, etc).  I have concluded that what I liked most about these chocolates are the difference in texture.  What I thought I could do better is to increase the different flavors.  So my mind has been thinking of many different ways to have different textures and flavors (that complement chocolate).  One way I thought would be interesting is to mix flavored curds into white chocolate to make a ganache and then add the curd by itself into the chocolate as well, for the different flavors.  For the texture I thought shortbread cookies and nuts would be a good compliment.   I found through experiments that you need a really good solid thick dry shortbread cookie.  I first tried a chocolate wafer and I couldn't even tell it was in the finished project.  The second time I tried ginger thins, better but still hardly any crunch.  So make sure to make or buy thick shortbread cookies if you want good texture in your cups!

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These chocolate Peanut Butter Bites are perfect for holiday entertaining.  They are seriously easy to make and you can make them ahead and freeze them.  I made these for thanksgiving and they were a hit.  In fact my husband's suggestion about thanksgiving was limiting how many I put out so that everyone isn't full before the meal is served.  Because they are addicting and filling.  he said he was full before he even ate.  Every one commented on how great they were and wanted the recipe. Well here it is!

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Proper tempering gives chocolate a smooth and glossy finish. Tempered chocolate will have a crisp snap and won't melt on your fingers as easily as improperly tempered chocolate.