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Chocolate-Ice Cream Cups
Individual chocolate Cheerios® cereal cups filled with ice cream.
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Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
Makes:12 servings


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1cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
1/4cup butter or margarine
1tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2teaspoon vanilla
3cups Cheerios® cereal
1/4cup sliced almonds, chopped
1quart favorite ice cream
3/4cup favorite ice cream topping
Small candies, candy sprinkles or maraschino cherries, if desired

1.Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup and vanilla over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal and almonds until evenly coated.
2.Spoon about 2 tablespoons cereal mixture in each paper baking cup. Press in bottom of each cup. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
3.Remove and discard paper baking cups. Fill each with ice cream and top with topping. Sprinkle with candies. Serve immediately.


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Variation:
Try these filled with frozen (thawed) whipped topping or sweetened whipped cream instead of the ice cream.

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