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Ingredients
- Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups
- Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 tablespoons cream of coconut
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 24 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening (or refined coconut oil)
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