NOEL ICE CREAM CUPS

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Each year, our family enjoys a dessert that's much more fun than the typical pies and cakes. With refreshing ice cream chock-full of holiday ingredients like nuts, cherries and candies, these treats are a delightful end to a perfect meal. -Dorothy Anderson, Ottawa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons each chopped red and green maraschino cherries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup milk chocolate M&M's
Additional milk chocolate M&M's, chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, pecans, cherries and extracts. Fold in M&M's. , Spoon into paper-lined muffin cups and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped M&M's.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.