Chocolate Strawberry Bliss Balls Food

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.

STRAWBERRY BLISS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and beat until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring vigorously until mixture pulls away from sides of pan and forms a ball. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes., Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown (surface will be uneven). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and jam until smooth. Beat in milk and pudding mix until smooth. In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into pudding mixture. Spread over crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Just before serving, top with strawberries.