Summer is here and I've got strawberries on the brain y'all - so here's yet another Paula Dean recipe I'm DYING to try!!! It looks fancy but seems super simple. I'll have to try my hand at it here pretty soon and post some pictures of my own. I'm planning to substitute low fat cream cheese and maybe try stevia instead of powdered sugar. Depends on how calorie consious I feel when I get around to making them. haha Let me know if you've ever tried this - looks delicious to me.
Ingredients
20 whole large strawberries, hulled
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
2/3 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each strawberry so the berries stand upright. Place berries, cut side down, on a serving platter. Carefully cut the berries into 4 wedges, cutting almost to, but not through, the bottoms with a criss-cross cut. Fan wedges just slightly, taking care not to break them. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined but still stiff. Using a teaspoon or pastry bag with decorative tip, fill the strawberries with the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top of the stuffed strawberries. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Picture and recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com
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