Cream Cheese Strawberries

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cream cheese filled strawberries These fresh-fruit desserts are like a bite of strawberry cheesecake, and perfect to serve at a buffet.

Step 2

Whip 6 ounces of room-temperature cream cheese

Step 3

on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly fluffy.

Step 4

Add ½ teaspoon pure

Step 5

vanilla extract and

Step 6

1½ tablespoons confectioners sugar.

Step 7

Trim bottom of 12 strawberries, so each stands upright. Use a melon

Step 8

baller to scoop out stems and tops. Fill a pastry bag fitted with

Step 9

a #2-inch star tip with cream cheese; pipe into strawberries un-

Step 10

til cream cheese brims over the top. Berries can be topped with

Step 11

sliced toasted almonds (toast in a 350° oven for 3 to 6 minutes).