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Ingredientes
- 1 cup dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 5 oz)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- Pinch of tangerine zest
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- For dipping:
- about 16 oz. chopped dark chocolate, melted
- For garnish:
- Additional graham cracker crumbs
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