Wild Hibiscus White Chocolate Bites

Photo and Recipe credit: Michelle Lackey
Makes 30 Australian Wild Hibiscus Flowers
Mixture:
8 oz Cream Cheese
1/3 Cup White Sugar
4 Tablespoons Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, Whipped
Chocolate Glaze:
12.25 oz good quality Dark Chocolate (65% cocoa solids)
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Instructions:
Mixture:
1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup of sugar and liqueur.
2. Whip cream and fold into cream cheese mixture.
3. Transfer to refrigerator while chocolate is being perpped.
Assmbling the Hibiscus Bites:
1. Fill piping beg with cheesecake mix, carefully fill the center of each flower with the mix.
2. Place filled flower back in the fridge so they can firm up again.
Chocolate Dipping Glaze:
1. Combine chopped chocolate and vegetable oil in a bowl set over pan containing 1.5 inches of simmering water. Do Not place directly on water.
2. Once melted set aside to cool for two minutes.
3. Transfer to a ramekin or small glass for easy handling.
4. Cover baking tray with parchment paper or cling wrap.
5. Dip each flower in the chocolate glaze and place on tray.
6. Place tray into the fridge for chocolate to set once all the flower have been dipped.
Enjoy!!
Goes well with a Clasic Glass of champagne with a Wild Hibiscus Flower in the glass.

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For those experience triple digit temps, keep cool!

Tip from The Wild Hibiscus Flower Company
For those experience triple digit temps, keep cool! Here are some tips:
Slow down, and avoid strenuous activity.
Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect heat and sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat.
Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
Limit intake of alcoholic beverages. They can actually de…hydrate your body.
Eat well-balanced, light, regular meals.
Stay indoors as much as possible.
If you do not have air conditioning, stay on your lowest floor, out of the sun. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate sweat, which cools your body.
Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air conditioned schools, libraries, theaters, shopping malls, and other community facilities that may offer refuge during the warmest times of the day.
Cover windows that get morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent
Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. If you are outside, use sunscreen with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating.
Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle.
Do not leave pets outside for extended periods. Make sure pets have plenty of drinking water.
Check on family, friends, and neighbors regularly.