Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups

Name: Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells, thawed; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup Nutella; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips; Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, melted, optional; 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Three of my favorite foods—chocolate, hazelnuts and puff pastry—come together for an impressive dessert. Dress them up with a drizzle of melted chocolate and sprinkling of chopped nuts. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup Nutella
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, melted, optional
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Directions

Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.
In another bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, Nutella and cinnamon until blended. Fold in whipped cream and chocolate chips. Spoon into pastry shells. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Refrigerate until serving.