HOMEMADE CINNAMON CHIPS W/CHOCOLATE FONDUE

Chips:

2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
6 (8-inch size) flour tortillas
butter-flavored cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.

Thoroughly coat one side of each tortilla with the butter-flavored cooking spray.  Cut tortillas into wedges and arrange single layer on a large baking sheet with the sprayed side down.  Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the tortilla wedges.  Spray with the cooking spray.

Bake tortilla wedges at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp, turning once during baking.

Fondue:
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 tbsp taco sauce, your choice of heat

In a small saucepan combine the chocolate chips, whipping cream, and taco sauce.  Cook, stirring, over low heat until chocolate has melted, and the mixture is smooth.  Keep warm and serve with the cinnamon chips for dipping.

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CLASSIC CHOCOLATE FONDUE

 

1/3 cup whipping cream

1 jar (7-oz) marshmallow creme
8 squares (1-oz each) semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp orange juice without pulp (fresh squeezed is best)

In a 2-quart saucepan, gradually add the whipping cream to the marshmallow creme; mix until well blended. 

Chop chocolate into smaller pieces and add to the marshmallow mixture.  Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.  Stir in the orange juice until well blended.

Pour mixture into a fondue pot and serve with an assortment of fresh fruits and/or pound cake cut into cubes.

Yield: approximately 2 cups

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