Saturday, September 29, 2012

Cheese Cake Stuffed Strawberries

Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries


Source: adapted slightly from The Sweets Life



Ingredients:

1 lb large strawberries

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar (depending on how sweet you want it)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 - 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs



Instructions:

1. Rinse strawberries and cut around the top of the strawberry. Remove the top and clean out with a paring knife, if necessary (some of them are hollow already. Prep all of the strawberries and set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Add cream cheese mix to a piping bag or Ziploc with the corner snipped off. Fill the strawberries with cheesecake mixture.

3. Once strawberries are filled, sprinkle or dip the tops with graham cracker crumbs. If not serving immediately, refrigerate until serving.