Chocolate Jack-o-lanterns

Total Time: 90 MIN Makes: 15 Desserts
Prep Time: 90 MIN Cook Time: 0 MIN
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Description

This recipe received honorable mention in Athens Holiday Mini Phyllo Shells Recipe Contest.


Ingredients
  • 4 ounces chopped milk chocolate
  • 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 packages (30 count) Athens® Mini Phyllo Shells
  • 8 Tablespoons softened cream cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons slightly warmed honey
  • 2 Tablespoons zested and minced orange peel
  • 4 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cup vanilla flavored yogurt
  • 1 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
  • Chocolate curls and orange peel strips, for garnish

Directions

In a small glass dish, melt the milk chocolate with the heavy cream in the microwave until smooth. Coat the outside of each Phyllo Shell by dipping in melted chocolate. Place in refrigerator to firm up chocolate.
In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, honey, orange peel, orange juice and yogurt until very smooth. In a separate bowl, beat whipping cream until firm peaks form. Fold whipped cream into creamed mixture. Spoon 1 heaping Tablespoon of filling into each coated Phyllo Shell. Garnish with a chocolate curl and a bit of orange peel. Serve immediately.