Peppermint candies - 7 per every bowl/shot glass you would like to make
Ingredients for Chocolate Mousse
1box instant chocolate pudding mix
1container8oz whipped topping - I used Lite
1 1/2cupsskim milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place 2 pieces of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Unwrap peppermint candies.
Place one candy in the center and place the other candies around it so that they are touching.
Place the two sets of candies into the oven.
Bake for 9 - 10 minutes until candies are melted.
While candies are baking, make the chocolate mousse.
Allow melted candies to cool for one minute, then peel it off the parchment paper gently and place it on the bottom of a shot glass.
Do NOT press the candies FIRMLY onto the glass, gently form it. Pressing too hard will make it hard to take it off the glass when it's cool.
Prepare another two sets of candies.
Before the next set is done, remove the melted bowls from the bottom of the shot glasses and place them on a plate.
Repeat as many times as desired.
Instructions for Chocolate Mousse
Mix the milk and pudding mix together either by hand or with mixer.
Once mixed well, add the whipped topping.
Mix well.
Refrigerate until ready for use, it will thicken up while resting.
Fill peppermint candy bowls with chocolate mousse once they are completely cool and sprinkle with peppermint pieces for garnish if desired.
Enjoy!
Notes
I recommend only making TWO bowls/glasses at a time otherwise the others will cool too much and you will have to warm them back up in the oven to get them off the baking sheet.