RECIPES 

Thursday Aug. 29,1996

Amaretto Chocolate Pudding

1  3 3/8 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
2 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons milk
7    tablespoons amaretto liqueur
1/2  cup chilled whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
   raspberries (optional)
   chocolate curls (optional)

Pour dry chocolate pudding mix into heavy medium saucepan. Add chopped
semisweet chocolate. Gradually mix in milk and 6 tablespoons amaretto
liqueur. Stir pudding ober medium heat untilchocolate melts and pudding 
comes to a boil and thickens. Divide pudding equally among four 3/4 cup
ramekins or custard cups. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.
     Whip cream, sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon amarett liqueur in small
bowl until stiff peaks form. Top chilled puddings with large dollop of
whipped cream. then with raspberries and chocolate curls, if desired.