A Cold Night, A Warm Dessert

The weather changed early this evening, The wind started blowing and the temperature dropped, it actually felt like the start of fall. When the weather changes like that, it calls for something ooey, gooey & warm.

Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Pots

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 

1/2 cup butter

1 tablespoon Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar 

3 tablespoons flour

Cherry preserves

Preheated oven to 400° 

Butter four 2/3-cup ramekins and set aside.

In microwave safe bowl,melt together the semisweet chocolate and butter,stirring every 15 - 20 seconds.Let stand for few seconds to cool slightly. Stir in liqueur.

In a bowl combine eggs,sugar and flour,stir in cooled chocolate. Divide mixture evenly among ramekins, only filling halfway. Place 1 teaspoon of cherry preserves in the center of each ramekin. Cover preserves with remaining mixture. 

Bake until tops are no longer shiny and crack. Let cool for a few seconds, serve warm with or without ice cream.

* Preserves can be omitted, just divide mixture evenly between the ramekins