Double Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate dipped strawberries are a real treat anytime but especially on Valentine's Day!

What you will need:
12 medium strawberries
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate sprinkles

Wash strawberries and let dry on paper towel. Melt chocolate in microwave on high for 60 seconds, stir. You may have to increase the time depending on your microwave. But increase time only for a few seconds at a time. Hold strawberries by the leaves and dip in chocolate. Place berries on wax paper. Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles. Chill in fridge at least 10-15 minutes to set.

Chocolate Truffle Tea Cookies

These Chocolate Truffle Cookies are a yummy treat for teatime and would also be a delicious treat for Valentine's Day. They are similar to the Mexican Wedding Teacakes only the chocolate
version.

Chocolate Truffle Tea Cookies

1 C butter, softened
1/2 C powdered sugar
1 oz melted unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
1 1/2 t vanilla
2 1/4 C flour
1/4 t salt
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips


Cream butter & sugar. Mix in cooled chocolate and vanilla. Slowly blend in flour. Add chocolate chips. Roll into 1" balls and bake on parchment paper covered cookie sheet at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until set. When cookies are cooled completely, mix 2T baking cocoa & 1/4 C powdered sugar & roll cookies in mixture. Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.
2 1/2 Delicious served with Chocolate Mint tea.