CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR SHELLS

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
3 oz white chocolate, melted
MOUSSE
3 oz white chocolate, chopped
2 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp creme de menthe
1 Tbsp cointreau

Steps:

  • 1. With a spoon, smear melted chocolate evenly over inside of 12 paper cups.
  • 2. Turn cups upside down on a plate.
  • 3. Refrigerate until set.
  • 4. Gently peel off the paper.
  • 5. Mousse: Slowly melt white chocolate.
  • 6. Remove from heat; quickly beat in egg yolks.
  • 7. Set aside.
  • 8. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
  • 9. Divide egg yolk into three separate bowls and add 1 teaspoon of a different liqueur to each bowl.
  • 10. Add a drop or two of green food coloring to bowl containing creme de menthe - if desired.
  • 11. A drop or two of yellow coloring can be added to Cointreau mixture.
  • 12. Gently fold a third of the egg whites into each of the bowls.
  • 13. Spoon into chocolate shells.
  • 14. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • 15. These shells should be consumed within 24 hours.
  • 16. The chocolate cases can be made ahead of time and stored in a cool, dry place.
  • 17. Makes 12 candies.

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