Chocolate Liqueur Shells

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 65 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 12 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) or bittersweet, milk and white, each, melted
Mousse
3 ounces white chocolate chopped
2 large eggs separated
1 tablespoon creme de cocoa menthe, or cointreau

Directions

With a spoon, smear melted chocolate evenly over inside of 12 paper cups.

Turn cups upside down on a plate.

Refrigerate until set. Gently peel off the paper.

Mousse: Slowly melt white chocolate.

Remove from heat; quickly beat in egg yolks.

Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.

Divide egg yolk min into three separate bowls and add 1 teaspoon of a different liqueur to each bowl.

Add a drop or two of green food coloring to bowl containing creme de menthe - if desired.

A drop or two of yellow coloring can be added to Cointreau mixture.

Gently fold a third of the egg whites into each of the bowls.

Spoon into chocolate shells.

Refrigerate 2 hours. These shells should be consumed within 24 hours.

The chocolate cases can be made ahead of time and stored in a cool, dry place.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 19g
Amount per Serving
Calories 65 57% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g6%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g11%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 17mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g2%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 6.0g
Protein 2.0g3%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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A Pie Crust To Remember

Fantastic and easy to do. Rolled out like a dream! Also very good if you use margarine instead of shortening.

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