Brandy Cream Chocolate Cups

Brandy Cream in Chocolate Cups

From Celebrating Tea
Yield: 36 cordial cups

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

3 tablespoons brandy

3 (3.15-ounce) boxes molded chocolate cordial cups

Thinly sliced strawberries

1 recipe Sugared Almonds

Directions

1. In medium bowl, and using electric mixer, beat whipping cream until thickened. Add confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating continually until stiff peaks form. Stir in brandy.
2. Spoon brandy cream into chocolate cordial cups. Place each cup on strawberry slice, and sprinkle with Sugared Almonds.

Sugared Almonds

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

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.