Valentine's Day Tradition

This is one our family traditions that started 6 years ago... Ralph was listening to KRZ (our local radio station) and they were talking about making a sweet treat for your Valentine. The sweet treat they were talking about was Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries. So prior to Valentine's Day he went online for the recipe and then gathered the supplies.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries

Fresh Strawberries
For the Cream Cheese Filling:

1- 8 oz. cream cheese

½ shot Amaretto (can be omitted and I believe Ralph does a whole shot)

½ Cup 10x Sugar

¼ tsp. vanilla

For the Chocolate Ganache:

1 12 oz. package dark chocolate chips

½ stick of butter

½ Cup heavy cream

Wash and dry the strawberries. then hollow out a small hole on the bottom of the strawberry. Then set aside.
For the filling whisk all of the ingredients together put in a ziplock  or icing bag for piping. Then set aside.
For the chocolate ganache use a double boiler and heat the butter and heavy cream. Add the chocolate chips and whisk until well incorporated. Place mixture in bowl.
To prepare the strawberries pipe filling into the hollowed out end and dip in the chocolate ganache and place on a plate.  You could also make this a  Valentine’s Day  Strawberry Bar just have a few things to put on the strawberry after it is dipped in the chocolate, e.g. graham cracker crumbs, nuts, coconut etc.

On the morning of Valentine's Day I heard a lot of commotion in the kitchen! I woke up wondering what was going on... and come to find out a little later, Ralph made this treat for me. I was quite surprised and have been enjoying these delicious strawberries ever since. They have been made on other occasions by other members of the family but Ralph makes them the best! He is looking forward to making them this year for Cecelia when she visits.

Have a Sweet Day!

Kelly