Stuffed Strawberries Recipe

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Ingredients

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

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: about 3 dozen.

Nutrition 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. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 fat.