Mocha Fondue

Update chocolate fondue with a hint of coffee, and serve it with meringue cookies as crispy dippers.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (4-ounce) package sweet baking chocolate, broken up
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup light cream or milk
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
Assorted fruits (such as star fruit slices, pineapple chunks, kiwi fruit wedges, strawberries, pear slices, banana slices)
Meringue cookies

Cooking Directions:

1. In a heavy saucepan combine chocolates, cream, sugar, and coffee crystals. Heat and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
2. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Pour into a fondue pot; keep warm over low heat.
3. Serve with fruit and cookies.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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