Strawberry Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 6 ounces chocolate, melted and cooled (use dark chocolate, if desired)
• 20 medium strawberries, cleaned and hulled
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely minced
• 1/2 cup toasted coconut (see note below)
• 1/2 cup pistachio nut (or other nuts)

Recipe

• 1 beat the cream cheese, sugar and grated ginger until smooth. add the chocolate and mix well. chill at least 1 hour or until easy to handle. if necessary, place in freezer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• 2 using a very small melon baller, scoop out the center of each strawberry halfway down each fruit. pat berry dry inside and out. put a small amount crystallized ginger into each strawberry. shape the cream cheese mixture around each fruit.
• 3 coat one end in coconut and the other end in pistachio nuts(or other nuts). place the truffles in candy cups. chill until serving time. enjoy!
• 4 note: to toast coconut, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat until it starts to brown. stir occasionally. be careful not to burn.