Ganache
Scald the cream in a saucepan.
Pour over melted chocolate chips and stir till thoroughly mixed.
Set aside to cool.
Cookie Dough
In an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar till smooth.
Add vanilla and salt and mix well.
Combine cocoa and flour and add to butter mixture. Mix until just well blended. Mixture will be slightly dry.
Form into 6 medium and 6 small balls using all of the dough.
Place the medium balls into buttered muffin tins dusted with cocoa powder and press dough evenly to the sides of and bottom of tin.
Flatten small balls into circles large enough to cover the tops of the tortes and set aside.
Preparation:
Place one tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into bottom of the already prepared large muffin tins.
Pour 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the ganache over peanut butter in tins, filling almost to the top of the dough.
Cover the tops with the dough circles and press firmly to seal.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Once chilled, Place in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Remove and let cool completely before removing from tins.
When ready to serve, heat tortes in a 200 degree oven for 5 minutes. Remove, place on plate and top with whipped cream.