Ingredients
8 squares baker's semi-sweet
1 chocolate
4 oz cream cheese, cubed --
1 softened
8 oz cool whip -- thawed
1 assorted coatings, such as
1 powdered
1 sugar, finely chop nuts,
1 coconut,
1 grated semi-sweet chocolate,
1 cookie
1 crumbs or multicolored
1 sprinkles
Directions
Microwave chocolate in large bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until
chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add cream cheese; stir
with wire whisk until smooth. Cool 20 min. or until room temperature.
Gently stir in whipped topping with wire whisk until blended. Freeze
1 hour, scoop into 1" balls. If necessary, freeze balls 30 minutes
longer or until firm enough to roll. Roll in assorted coatings as
desired. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve. Makes 2-1/2 to 3
dozen
Recipe By : Cool Whip Get-Togethers Submitted By
AB255@DETROIT.FREENET.ORG (PATRICIA C. EMPSON) On TUE, 28 NOV 1995
134040 -0500
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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