Strawberries With Cream Cheese Filling

These pretty strawberries are cut to resemble flower petals then stuffed with sweetened cream cheese.

• Ready In: 1 hr 1 min
• Serves: 32
• Yields: 32 strawberries

Ingredients

• 32  fresh strawberries
• 11 -12  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3  tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 2  tablespoons  grated chocolate

Directions

1. Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each strawberry, allowing the berries to stand upright on flattened end.
2. Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter.
3. Cut each berry carefully into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, bottoms.
4. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break; set berries aside.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until light and fluffy.
6. Gently fold in grated chocolate.
7. Spoon mixture into a decorating bag fitted with a large decorative tip.
8. Press cream cheese mixture into center of each berry. Cover and chill until ready to serve.