Chocolate Candy Cane Martinis

• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• 12 ounces cake-flavored vodka
• 12 ounces chocolate liqueur
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 6 candy canes (regular size), finely crushed
• 3/4 cup white baking chips
• 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening

1. In a pitcher, combine cream, vodka and liqueur. Refrigerate until serving.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in 3 tablespoons crushed candies; pour remaining candies onto a small plate. Refrigerate whipped cream mixture until serving.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread onto a small plate. Spin rims of 12 cocktail glasses into melted chip mixture, then into crushed candies. Pour vodka mixture into prepared glasses; dollop with whipped cream mixture. If desired, garnish with additional candy canes.

cream, cake, chocolate liqueur, cream cheese, sugar, heavy whipping cream, canes, white baking chips, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-candy-cane-martinis/ (may not work)