Godiva Freeze

1 1/2 ounces Godiva Liqueur
4 ounces milk

Combine Godiva Liqueur and milk in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir. Pour over crushed ice in old-fashioned glass.
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premium chocolate sales.

Premium chocolates continue to be the star in the confections industry, contributing the majority of growth in the chocolate category. Research from market research firm Mintel shows sales of premium chocolate increasing 129 percent from 2001 to 2006, when it reached $2.05 billion - about 13 percent of the total chocolate market. Mintel's forecast for the premium chocolate market shows growth of 73 percent in current terms and 53 percent in constant terms over the next five years. Total premium chocolate sales in the U.S. are forecasted to reach $3,554 million by 2011.

Premium chocolate is growing in popularity for a number of reasons, according to Mintel's U.S. Premium Chocolate Confectionery report. First, medical research suggests that the flavanols and antioxidants in chocolate have the potential to reduce rates of stroke, heart failure, cancer, and diabetes. These are benefits of interest to many in an aging American population. Consumers also continue to be fascinated with dark chocolate and with chocolate that is flavored with a wide range of novel ingredients.

The Gourmet Retailer Magazine conducted its own retail survey for premium chocolate sales. For survey results of your retail peers, go to www.gourmetretailer.com/chocolatesurvey.

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Jello Monkey Shake

2 cups fat-free milk
1 ripe banana, peeled, cut into chunks
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
2 cups crushed ice

POUR milk into blender container. Add remaining ingredients; cover. Blend on high speed 30 seconds or until smooth.
SERVE immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate up to several hours; stir before serving. (Mixture thickens as it stands. Thin with additional milk, if desired.)

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Hershey's Black-Eyed Susan Cheesecakes

Black-Eyed Susan Cheesecakes
Ingredients:
24 vanilla wafer cookies
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
3 tablespoons butter
Sliced almonds
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups with foil bake cups (2 inches in diameter). Place one vanilla wafer, flat-side down, in bottom of each cup.

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed of mixer in large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in peanut butter chips. Spoon heaping tablespoon cream cheese mixture into each muffin cup.

3. Bake 15 minutes or just until set, but not browned. Cool.

4. Place chocolate chips and butter in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

5. Drop teaspoons of chocolate mixture onto center of each cheesecake, letting white show around edge. Place almond slices around chocolate mixture to resemble petals. Cover; refrigerate. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecakes. About 2 dozen cheesecakes.

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