Peanut Butter Mousse Cup - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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.
beat in the peanut butter.
in a medium bowl beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
gradually add remaining sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
gently fold into peanut butter mixture.
cover, refrigerate for two hours.
pipe or spoon peanut butter mousse into chocolate cups.
add the chocolate shavings, chocolate chips or roasted peanuts if desired.