Shelly's Recipe

BRANDY CREAM IN CHOCOLATE CUPS

Category: Desserts

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tbsp brandy
3 (3.15-ounce) boxes molded chocolate cordial cups
Thinly sliced strawberries
1 recipe Sugared Almonds

In medium bowl, and using electric mixer, beat whipping cream until thickened. Add confectioners’ sugar, 1 tbsp 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
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tbsp sugar

In small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in almonds, and cook until lightly browned. Add sugar, stirring to coat. Spoon mixture onto wax paper to cool. Yield: 1/2 cup

NOTE: Another great idea for the chocolate cups, fill them with cream brulee.