Filled Strawberry Cheesecakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons almond extract (could also use vanilla extract)
• 1 quart size package of whole fresh strawberries
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• chocolate shavings, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 use a melon baller to scoop out the green leafy top of the strawberries, and use a paring knife to cut off the bottoms of the strawberries so that they stand up.
• 2 sprinkle brown sugar into the hollowed out strawberries, and allow it to sit.
• 3 mix together the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar, and almond extract in a bowl. vary the amount of sugar and almond extract to taste.
• 4 cut the corner off a ziplock bag, insert a piping tip, and fill with the cream cheese. pipe the mixture into the strawberries. (or scoop it in there if you don't have decorating tips).
• 5 if desired, sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.
• 6 refrigerate until ready to serve.