Line up these cute, fruity Santas for a quick and easy holiday dessert and you’ll make a roomful of smiles all around.
Prep time: 15 minutes
A delicious alternative. Simply top frosted brownies with a circle of cream; top with strawberry, and pipe on a pom-pom. Yum!
Ingredients
- 15 large fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup cold mascarpone cheese, or regular cream cheese
- 1/3 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated white sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preparation
- Choose large, ripe strawberries and prepare them by washing and gently patting them dry. With a small paring knife cut off the stem so they will sit flat and upright on a serving tray. Cut off the upper third of each strawberry and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spoon the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe a little of cream mixture on the top of each strawberry. Replace the top of strawberry to make Santa’s hat and finish by piping two small dots on the front of each strawberry for buttons and add a little cream pom-pom to his hat.
- If not serving immediately, cover, and place in the refrigerator until serving time.
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