Chocolate And Almond Shells (edible Dessert Bowl/cup)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 mix the almonds and flour in a bowl until well-combined.
• 2 combine corn syrup, sugar, butter and chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan.
• 3 over low heat, stir mixture constantly, until it just comes to a boil.
• 4 remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• 5 add flour mixture and stir until fully blended.
• 6 drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto the buttered baking sheet, leaving at least 3 inches on all sides to allow room for spreading (no more than 4 shells on the sheet).
• 7 bake in a preheated oven at 350°f until they spread out and are lacy, 8-10 minutes.
• 8 remove from oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes.
• 9 using a thin metal spatula, lift the still-soft rounds from the baking sheet and drape each over an inverted coffee cup.
• 10 let them cool completely, then carefully lift off the shells and set aside.
• 11 repeat process with the next half of the dough.
• 12 serving: place the shells on small dessert plates, then fill with ice cream/sorbet of your choice and garnish with chocolate glaze, citrus zest, chopped toasted nuts etc.
• 13 serve immediately (the shells can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days).