Strawberries With Chocolate Cream Filling

Lainey6605's Note:

These are perfect for this time of year!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 36

Yield: 3.0 dozen

• 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. Set aside 2 T chocolate.
2. In microwave, melt remaining chocolate; stir until smooth and cool to room temperature.
3. In small bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
4. Beat in melted chocolate.
5. Fold in whipped topping and 1 T reserved chocolate.
6. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #21 star pastry tip.
7. Fill the bag with cream cheese mixture.
8. Place strawberries cut side up on a serving platter.
9. Pipe cream cheese mixture onto strawberries.
10. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate.
11. Refrigerate leftovers.