Hot Cocoa Pudding Mugs

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Ingredients

Pudding Mugs

1. 2 1/2 c milk, divided
2. 2 (1/4 oz) env Knox unflavored gelatin
3. 2 oz bittersweet chocolate melted
4. 1 (3.4 oz) pkg chocolate instant pudding mix
5. 12 miniature pretzel twists, broken crosswise in half
6. 1 1/2 c Cool Whip, thawed

Liqueur Addition

7. 1/4 c Cream de Cocoa or Peppermint Schnapps

Instructions

1. Add 1 1/2 c milk to dry gelatin in small saucepan; stir.
2. Let stand 3 minutes or until gelatin is softened.
3. Cook and stir on medium heat 3 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved.
4. Remove from heat; whisk in melted chocolate. Cool 5 minutes.
5. Beat pudding mix and remaining 1 c milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 minutes.
6. Whisk in gelatin mixture.
7. Spoon into 24 shot glasses sprayed with cooking spray.
8. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
9. Unmold desserts onto tray just before serving.
10. Insert pretzel half into side of each for the mug handle.
11. Top each with 1 T Cool Whip and a few marshmallow bits.

Liqueur Addition

1. Decrease milk to 2 1/4 c.
2. Prepare pudding mix using 3/4 c milk and 1/4 c liqueur of choice.

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