Chocolate Peanut Butter Christmas Trees Pressure Cooker Style
Festive peanut butter and chocolate tree-shaped treats made easier with a pressure cooker method – easy to prep, no bake, and addictively delicious!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
- 1 Cookie cutter Christmas tree shaped
- 1 Parchment paper
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter Skippy recommended
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 6 cups Ghirardelli melting chocolate
Instructions
Instructions
- Beat the butter, sugar, and peanut butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in salt and vanilla until combined, then mix in powdered sugar gradually until thick dough forms.
- Roll dough to ½ inch thick on floured surface.
- Cut dough with Christmas tree cookie cutter and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate gently, stirring until smooth.
- Dip frozen trees fully in melted chocolate using a fork, then set on parchment to cool.
- Repeat dipping in small batches to avoid melting.
- Optional: drizzle leftover chocolate on finished trees for extra flair.
Notes
Store in airtight container at room temp for up to 2 weeks. Refrigerate or freeze if needed, and bring to room temp before serving for best taste.