Name: Abuelita Chocolate Carlota
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 15 s
Total time: 175 s
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: About 2 cups waterdivided; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk; 3 tablets (90 grams each) NESTLÉ ABUELITA Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Drink; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon gelatin; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup brandy; 22 ladyfinger cookiesdivided; Whipped cream; Strawberry jam; Apricot jam

Make It

Step 1

Place 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup sugar, evaporated milk and Abuelita in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until Abuelita is melted; reduce heat to low. Combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup water in small bowl; add to Abuelita mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Combine gelatin and 2 tablespoons hot water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir into chocolate mixture; remove from heat.

Step 2

Heat 2/3 cup water and 2/3 cup sugar in medium saucepan until mixture reaches a boil. Boil for 5 minutes; add brandy.

Step 3

Place 10 cookies on bottom of a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; pour brandy mixture over top of cookies and let soak into cookies. Spread slightly less than half of chocolate mixture over cookies; top with 7 cookies. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Spread remaining chocolate mixture over cookies; top with 5 cookies. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.