Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

Name: Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 dozen large fresh strawberries; 11 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; Grated chocolate, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 3 dozen.

These luscious cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are the perfect bite-sized dessert. —Stephen Munro, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

3 dozen large fresh strawberries
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Grated chocolate, optional

Directions

1. Remove stems from strawberries; cut a deep "X" in the tip of each berry. Gently spread berries open.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until light and fluffy. Pipe or spoon about 2 teaspoons into each berry; if desired, sprinkle with chocolate. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 filled strawberry: 41 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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