Leprechaun Pies (In Phyllo)

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"This recipe uses ready made mini phyllo shells, which can be found in most supermarkets. These look so appetizing and are a novelty to look at. Make your dinner party or brunch a big hit with these!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 15 shells

ingredients

• 15 miniature phyllo cups (freezer section)
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2⁄3 cup marshmallow cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 drops green food coloring

directions

1. For added crispness, preheat oven to 350°.
2. Remove the shells from package. Place them on a cookie sheet, place them in the oven for 3-5 minutes. Allow to cool before filling.
3. With and electric mixer, blend the softened cream cheese and marshmallow cream together for 1 minute.
4. Add lime juice, peppermint extract and greed food coloring.
5. Mix 1/2 to 1 whole minute.
6. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes to chill.
7. Fill each crisp shell with 2 teaspoons of filling.

8. **If desired, garnish with:

9. •1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted 2 minutes in microwave.
10. •whipped topping.
11. •semisweet or white baking squares, shaved.