Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookie Balls Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In one bowl, sift the flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a second bowl, cream the butter with the sugars, vanilla and eggs.
• Slowly combine the flour mxture with the wet ingredients.
• Stir in the chips and strawberries.
• Refrigerate for an hour, or until dough is firm.
• Roll into one inch balls and place on greased, parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 13 minutes.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Place 1 cup of chocolate chips in a small sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove the chocolate from the microwave. The chips may hold their form, but the will be soft. Stir well.
• Blend the melted chocolate in with the cream cheese.
• Stir the crushed wafers and preserves into the cream cheese and chocolate.
• Cover the bowl and chill for 1 hour.
• Shape the strawberry chocolate into 1 inch balls and roll in one of the following:.
• powdered sugar.
• toasted, finely chopped slivered almonds.
• unsweetened cocoa.
• Place each ball on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• Cover the cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm.