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Decadent Chocolate Mousse

Final Prep Time: 2 minutes

Make-Ahead Time: up to 2 days before serving

Yield: Makes 6 servings



Ingredients:



1-1/4cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided

2cups chilled whipping cream, divided

5egg yolks

1teaspoon vanilla

1/4cup sugar

1-1/2teaspoons butter or margarine









Preparation:





1.Heat 1 cup chocolate chips in medium saucepan over low heat until melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup whipping cream.2.Place egg yolks in medium bowl. Whisk about half of chocolate mixture into egg yolks; whisk egg yolk mixture back into chocolate mixture in saucepan. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; cool 3 to 5 minutes.3.Beat remaining 1-3/4 cups whipping cream and vanilla to soft peaks in medium bowl. Gradually beat in sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Stir about one-fourth of whipped cream into chocolate mixture; fold chocolate mixture into remaining whipped cream until completely combined.4.Pour mousse into serving bowl or individual dessert dishes; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or until set. (Mousse may be refrigerated up to 2 days.)5.Heat remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips in small saucepan over very low heat until melted; stir in butter until smooth. Spoon mixture into small resealable food storage bag. Cut small corner off bottom of bag with scissors. Pipe designs on waxed paper-lined plate; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm. (Designs may be refrigerated up to 3 days.)6.To complete recipe, carefully peel waxed paper from chocolate designs; place on mousse before serving.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Sodium

71 mg







Protein

6 g







Carbohydrate

38 g







Cholesterol

289 mg







Total Fat

43 g







Calories

541









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

8







Starch

2-1/2