Mexican Chocolate Pudding Pops

Candy Recipes

Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 265 minutes

Yield: About 3-1/2 cups mix, enough for 10 2-1/2-ounce pops

The Mexican flavoring comes from the addition of cinnamon and orange liqueur. You may eliminate these ingredients or substitute a flavored extract for the liqueur. Either way, these make a terrific summer dessert.

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder*
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 cups milk
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine*
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur or 1-1/2 teaspoons almond or vanilla extract

Combine first five ingredients in medium saucepan. Place pan on medium- to medium-high heat; whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, stirring almost constantly, until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Cook 1 minute longer, then stir in chocolate and liqueur. Pour into molds; freeze 4 hours or overnight.

Comments

*We used Valrhona and Scharfenberger brands of chocolate, which are sold at gourmet shops and whole-foods markets.

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