Heavenly Stuffed Strawberries

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 3 dozen large fresh strawberries
• 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• Grated chocolate

Details

Adapted from googleimages.com

Preparation

Step 1

Remove stems from strawberries; cut a deep "X" in the tip of each berry. Gently spread berries open.
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; sprinkle with chocolate. Chill until serving. Yield: 3 dozen.


Nutritional Facts

1 filled strawberry (calculated without chocolate) equals 41 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.