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                       Easy Nutella Ice Cream Cups

Recipe By     : Elinor Klivans BAKE AND FREEZE DESSERTS
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate                        Ice Cream

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pint          chocolate ice cream, softened until
                        spreadable but not melted
   1      cup           nutella
   2      pints         coffee ice cream, softened until
                        spreadable but not melted
   8      whole         toasted peeled hazelnuts

 Have ready 8 ramekins with a 5 to 6 oz capacity. Spread 1/4 cup chocolate ice 
cream in the bottom of each ramekin. Drizzle 2 tsp nutella evenly over the choc
olate ice cream. Spread 1/2 cup coffee ice cream in each ramekin. Smooth the to
p. Freeze the ramekins until the coffee ice cream is firm, about 30 minutes. Re
moving only 4 ramekins from the freezer at a time, spread a smooth layer of nut
ella over the coffee ice cream. Place a hazelnut in the center of each filled r
amekin. Freeze the ramekins just until the topping is firm, about 15 minutes. S
erve.

 TO FREEZE AHEAD: Wrap each ramekin tightly with plastic wrap.  Gently press he
avy aluminum foil around each ramekin. Label with date and contents. Freeze up 
to 2 weeks.

 TO SERVE: Unwrap the ramekins and let sit at room temperature 5 to  10 minutes
 to soften the ice cream slightly.



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