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Chocolate-Rum Dessert

Desserts
Serves4
Prep0:30
Refrigeration time0:30
Total1:00
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Ingredients

Directions

1.

In a double boiler, MELT chocolate chips over boiling water.

2.

In a small mixing bowl, BEAT egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.

3.

Gradually STIR about one fourth of chocolate into yolks; then ADD yolk mix to remaining chocolate in double boiler, STIRRING constantly.

4.

REMOVE from heat; STIR in rum, almond extract and nutmeg.

5.

BEAT egg whites at room temperature until stiff peaks form; gently FOLD into chocolate mixture.

6.

SPOON into dessert glasses; CHILL.

7.

Before serving, TOP with Cool Whip (or whipped cream) and chocolate curls.

May substitute whipped cream for Cool Whip. Chocloate curl garnish is optional.

From Southern Living 1981 Annual Recipes, pg. 247

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 432 Calories; 27g Fat (53.5% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 159mg Cholesterol; 63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 5 Fat; 3 Other Carbohydrates.