Shelly's Recipe

LEPRECHAUN PIES

Category: Desserts

15 Mini Phyllo Shells (1 pkg), crisped in oven
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup marshmallow creme
1/4 tsp lime juice
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR GARNISH
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted 2 minutes in microwave)
Whipped topping
Semi-sweet or white baking chocolate squares, shaved

Blend softened cream cheese and marshmallow creme together 1 minute. Add lime juice, peppermint extract and green food coloring. Mix 1/2 to 1 minute. Refrigerate mixture 30 minutes to chill. Fill each crisped shell with 2 tsp of filling. Garnish as desired.

Tip: For added crispness, heat Athens Mini Phyllo Shells in oven prior to filling. Remove mini shells from pkg. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 3 to 5 minutes. Allow shells to cool before filling. Yield: 15 mini shell desserts