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Valentines Day Recipe Chocolate Mousse

by Gaida

You’ll love the tantalizing taste of this Valentine’s Day Recipe… Chocolate Mousse.

“For the sweetheart in your life, it’s sure to be a hit. This dessert can be made before the big day. This chocolate mousse will look great served in a martini glass - or any glassware that will add a special touch!”

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
CHOCOLATE HEARTS
1/4 cup HERSHEY®’S
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
or HERSHEY®’S Milk
Chocolate Chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening (do
not use butter, margarine,
spread or oil)

1/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup milk 1/2 cup water
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 3/4 (12 ounce) packages
HERSHEY®’S Semi-
Sweet Chocolate Chips or
HERSHEY®’S Milk
Chocolate Chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whipping cream,
whipped
1/2 cup whipping cream,
whipped
8 strawberries (optional)

Directions:
1. Prepare Chocolate Hearts.

2. Stir together sugar and cornstarch in medium heavy saucepan. Stir in milk and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling. Stir about half of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks. Return all to saucepan. Boil gently 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

3. Add chocolate chips and vanilla to hot mixture; stir until chocolate is melted. Pour into small metal bowl. Set bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice water. Beat on high speed of mixer about 5 minutes or until chocolate mixture is completely cooled. Fold in the whipped 3/4 cup cream. Spoon into martini glasses or dessert dishes.

4. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 2 days. Just before serving, top each with a dollop of the whipped 1/2 cup cream and a strawberry, if desired. Peel chocolate hearts from wax paper; place one on each dessert.

5. Chocolate Hearts: Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or Milk Chocolate Chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 45 seconds; stir until melted. Let stand 2 minutes. Pour into heavy duty small plastic bag, Cut off a tiny corner of the bag. Squeeze bag to pipe mixture into heart shapes on wax paper. Refrigerate until firm.

Submitted by: HersheysKitchens.com to Allrecipes.com

Enjoy your Valentine’s Day Recipe… Chocolate Mousse

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