Cream Cheese Filled Strawberries |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These pretty strawberries are cut to resemble flower petals then stuffed with sweetened cream cheese. Courtesy of . Ingredients:
32 large fresh strawberries, large |
11 -12 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate or 2 tablespoons milk chocolate, grated |
Directions:
1. Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each strawberry, allowing the berries to stand upright on flattened end.
2. Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter. Cut each berry carefully into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, bottoms.
3. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break; set berries aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until light and fluffy.
5. Gently fold in grated chocolate.
6. Using a teaspoon or decorating bag with decorative tip, fill the strawberries. If desired, sprinkle with a little more grated chocolate.
7. Cover and chill.
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