Strawberries With Chocolate Cream Filling

Ingredients

• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated and divided

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 18 large fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

1. 1

   Set aside 2 T chocolate.

2. 2

   In microwave, melt remaining chocolate; stir until smooth and cool to room temperature.

3. 3

   In small bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.

4. 4

   Beat in melted chocolate.

5. 5

   Fold in whipped topping and 1 T reserved chocolate.

6. 6

   Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #21 star pastry tip.

7. 7

   Fill the bag with cream cheese mixture.

8. 8

   Place strawberries cut side up on a serving platter.

9. 9

   Pipe cream cheese mixture onto strawberries.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with remaining chocolate.

11. 11

    Refrigerate leftovers.