ALMOND CUSTARD FONDUE

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"I've been serving this smooth, rich dessert fondue for nearly 40 years. It's a wonderful way to bring friends and family together at the end of a fine meal. Grapes, pineapple chunks and pound cake cubes also make delightful dippers."-Patricia Swart, Galloway, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/4 teaspoons almond extract
Prepared brownie and angel food cake cubes, thawed mini waffles, pretzel rods and mini Oreo cookies

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in butter and extract. Keep warm. Serve with brownie and cake cubes, mini waffles, pretzel rods and cookies for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.