FROSTY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE CUPS

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These bite-sized frozen treats will cool you down during the dog days of summer. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies)
5 tablespoons butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1/2 cup orange marmalade
4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup salted pistachios, chopped

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottoms and up sides of ungreased mini-muffin cups. Freeze 20 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons cream until smooth. Stir in marmalade; drop by scant tablespoonfuls into cups. Freeze 2 hours or until set., In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt white chocolate with remaining cream; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spoon or drizzle over cups. Sprinkle with pistachios. Freeze, covered, overnight or until firm. Serve frozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.