Lemon Cream Cheese Filled Strawberries
These lemon cream filled strawberries are the perfect treat for a summer celebration. Lemon zest and sweetened cream cheese are combined and piped into the split berries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 18 servings 1x
- Category: Strawberries, Party Food, Cream Cheese
Ingredients
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- 1 (8-ounce package cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 pints strawberries, about 36 large berries
- Optional garnish: lemon zest or mint
Instructions
- In food processor or a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Process or beat until smooth; chill for at least 1 hour.
- Cut stems from strawberries, leaving a flat surface so they will stand on the cut end.
- Cut a ‘V’ shaped pocket in the pointed end of each berry, cutting about two-thirds of the way through, leaving the bottom intact. Remove the ‘V’ shaped slice. Press sides apart gently so you can fill the strawberry with the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a pastry bag and pipe filling into center of each berry. Use a fancy star tip or no tip at all.
- Chill for at least 3 hours. Garnish with mint leaves or extra lemon zest, if desired.