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Mocha Almond Dessert Recipe

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For an easy, make-ahead dessert that's elegant and luscious, try this recipe from our Test Kitchen. The perfect blend of mocha and chocolate is in each cool, refreshing slice.

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Mocha Almond Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1 cup whipped topping
1/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted
Chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, chocolate syrup and vanilla until smooth. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; beat into cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping and almonds. Pour over crust. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Garnish with coffee beans if desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 366 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 209 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Mocha Almond Dessert in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p50

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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2010 by jj9jeneric

Great make-ahead dessert for company or to take to a get-together. I used more cookie crumbs to press up the side, otherwise my crust got too thin. Will also shave chocolate over the top.