Cream Cheese Filled Strawberries
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
32 strawberries
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
- Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each strawberry, allowing the berries to stand upright on flattened end.
- Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter. Cut each berry carefully into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, bottoms.
- Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break; set berries aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in grated chocolate.
- Using a teaspoon or decorating bag with decorative tip, fill the strawberries. If desired, sprinkle with a little more grated chocolate.
- Cover and chill.
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