These filled strawberries are stuffed with simple mixture of sweetened cream cheese and lemon. Serve them as a party or shower dessert or appetizer.

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Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 pints large fresh strawberries

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: About 4 Dozen

Preparation

In food processor, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Process until smooth; chill for at least 1 hour.

Cut stems from strawberries, leaving a flat surface so they can be stood on stem end. Cut V shaped pocket in the pointed end of each berry, cutting about 2/3 of the way through the bottom. Remove the "V" shaped slice. Press sides apart slightly so you can fill with cream cheese mixture.

Put cream cheese mixture in pastry bag and pipe filling into center of each berry. Use a fancy tip, or no tip at all.  It should fill in pocket and come out on top.

Chill for at least 3 hours. Garnish with mint leaves or more lemon zest, if desired. 

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