Brandy Cream in Chocolate Cups
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Servings 36 Cordial Cups
Ingredients
Cordials
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 3 3.15 ounce boxes molded chocolate cordial cups
- Thinly sliced strawberries
Sugared Almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
Cordials
- In medium bowl and using electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream until thickened.
- Add confectioners' sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating continually until stiff peaks form.
- Stir in brandy. Spoon brandy cream into chocolate cordial cups.
- Place each cup on strawberry slice, and sprinkle with sugared almonds
Sugared Almonds (makes about 1/2 cup)
- In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in almonds and cook until lightly browned.
- Add sugar, stirring to coat. Spoon mixture onto waxed paper to cool.
