Inside-Out Chocolate Strawberries

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A delightful start to an afternoon brunch or the finishing touch to an elegant dinner party, these classy strawberries will steal the show at any springtime gathering.

Ingredients

• 24 to 36 medium strawberries
• 1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Remove stems and part of inner parts of strawberries to form a small bowl. Cut a sliver off of bottom of each strawberry so that strawberry will stand on end; discard slivers.
Place morsels and cream in small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir until creamy. If necessary, microwave at additional 10-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Let cool slightly.
Place cream cheese and powdered sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat until creamy; beat in chocolate mixture.
Place cream cheese mixture in large pastry bag with star tip or spoon into gallon-size heavy-duty plastic bag with a 1/4-inch-wide opening cut at one corner. Pipe mixture into strawberry cups, filling cups completely and then mounding mixture on top of each strawberry. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. For best flavor, consume within 24 hours.
Makes 24 to 36 strawberries (2 to 3 dozen).

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cooking Time: 1 min
Cooling Time: 1 hr refrigerating

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 140 Calories from Fat: 70 Total Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 15 mg Sodium: 30 mg Carbohydrates: 15 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 11 g Protein: 2 g

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