Chocolate strawberry fantasies

6 To 8 serv.

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsStrawberries
8ouncesCream cheese
cupGranulated sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
2ouncesBittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2tablespoonsOrange liqueur
1teaspoonFinely grated orange rind
1teaspoonFinely chopped pistachios
Tiny mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

Starting at tips of strawberries, make 2 crosswise slits almost to stem ends, without cutting through. Set aside.

In bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat in cooled chocolate, orange liqueur and rind.

Using piping bag, pipe cheese mixture into slits in berries. Sprinkle with pistachios; garnish with mint (if using). Refrigerate until chilled. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Canadian Living's Family Cookbook