Dessert Taco Recipes

NEAPOLITAN DESSERT TACOS

Steps:

• For the pizzelles: Preheat a pizzelle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, milk and egg in a small bowl; add to the flour mixture and whisk until blended and smooth.
• Coat the pizzelle maker with cooking spray. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter into the hot pizzelle maker; cook until set and slightly darker in color, 45 to 50 seconds. Use a small offset spatula to remove the pizzelles, and immediately drape the pizzelles over the handle of a wooden spoon (3/4 inch to 1 inch in diameter) to form a taco shape; let stand until completely cool, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and repeat with remaining batter.
• For the tacos: Combine the strawberries, sugar and mint in a medium bowl; let stand about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar.
• Spoon 3 small scoops vanilla ice cream (about 2 tablespoons per scoop) into each pizzelle taco; top each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture.

DESSERT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, brush both sides of tortillas with butter; sprinkle with combined sugar and cinnamon. Fold in half; place between cups of inverted muffin pan. (See Note.)
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until lightly browned; cool completely (in pan).
• Spoon pudding mixture into taco shells; top with fruit and coconut.

DESSERT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Heat taco shells as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, gently mix fruit.
• Carefully remove cardboard from ice cream (do not damage cardboard). With serrated knife, cut ice cream into 6 (4x1x1-inch) rectangles. (Reassemble box around remaining ice cream for freezer storage; if necessary, wrap carton in plastic wrap to secure.)
• Place 1 rectangle of ice cream in bottom of each taco shell. Divide fruit mixture evenly over ice cream. Drizzle chocolate topping evenly over fruit. Top with whipped cream and nuts. Serve immediately.

MINI DESSERT TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth.
• Cut 3-inch circles out of each tortilla using a round cookie cutter. Fold tortilla rounds into a taco-shell shape.
• Hold folded tortilla with tongs and cook in the preheated oil until the taco shape holds and tortilla is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer cooked tortilla to a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining tortilla rounds.
• Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over cooked tortilla rounds. Spread cream cheese mixture into each shell; top with grapes and strawberries.