Fudge Cups

Posted by: Schmitty 08-03-99 12:03 AM

Fudge Cups

Shell:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg
2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate; melted, cooled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

Filling:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 ounce (1 1/2 squares) unsweetened chocolate cut into pieces
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease miniature muffin cups or line with paper baking cups.

In large bowl, cream 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter till light and fluffy. Blend in egg; beat well. Stir in 2 ounces chocolate, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; mix well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Blend in flour, mix well.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Press ball in bottom and up sides of prepared muffin cups. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 5 to 10 minutes; remove from pan with small spatula.

In small saucepan over low heat, combine all filling ingredients except vanilla and cook until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally. Bring mixture to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat to cool slightly; spoon into cups.

Makes 48 pieces.

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