CHOCOLATE DESSERT CUPS

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Says Ellen Govertsen of Wheaton, Illinois, "This elegant party dessert is tailor-made for Christmas. Making the chocolate cups is a bit time-consuming - but they look so pretty, they're worth the effort."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
8 scoops peppermint ice cream
Miniature candy canes

Steps:

In a microwave or saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and shortening. brush evenly on the inside of eight paper or foil muffin cup liners. Chill until hardened, about 25 minutes. Remove liners. Fill chocolate cups with ice cream. Garnish with candy canes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.