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I was one of 4 hostesses for a bridal shower a couple of weeks ago and I made these to go on the dessert tray. They were easy and delicious.
I like to share…
6 ounces of mascarpone cheese, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup sliced almonds
12-20 fresh strawberries
Rinse strawberries and cut both ends. Use small melon baler to remove inside stem. Allow to air dry for about 1 hour, or pat dry with paper towel.
Meanwhile toast almonds in 350° for 5-6 minutes.
Mix mascarpone cheese (cream cheese can be substituted) with hand mixer until fluffy. Add extracts and sugar and mix until blended.
Place cheese mixture into a pastry bag with ¼” star tip. Stuff each almond with cheese mixture. Chill strawberries.
Add cooled, toasted almonds. Can be made earlier in the day.
martha bunch said:
These look very special indeed. Strawberries, cheese, and almonds – some of my favorite things. I think I will put these out on our dessert table this Easter. Thanks for sharing.
P.S. Your mention of Barclay sparked a pleasant hour of perusing his e-portfolio. Which in turn sparked an afternoon of tweaking our bedroom. Such a delight.
Karen said:
Martha,
LOL! I’m happy Barclay inspired you…it’s amazing how much fun touring the design sites online can be.
The strawberries are super easy and would be a tasty addition to the Easter dessert tray.
Karen
Gretchen said:
Thanks for the recipe. If those taste as good as they look, I can’t wait to try them. I think I’m overdue for giving a ladies tea and these would be perfect with the finger sandwiches!
Karen said:
Gretchen,
These are super easy and very tasty…perfect for a ladies lunch.
Karen