Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 4 cups large strawberries, hulled

Preparation
Combine cream cheese, sugar and almond extract, and mix well. Place mixture in a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Make criss-cross cuts in the narrow end of each berry, cutting about halfway down, and pipe cheese mixture into the opening. Chill until ready to serve.

Makes 2 cups filling.