Strawberries with Lemon Cream

Recipe Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 quarts fresh strawberries

Method

1. Combine first four ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Cover and chill.
2. Wash strawberries; cap, if desired. Make 2 perpendicular slices down pointed end of each strawberry, cutting to within 1/2 inch of stem end.
3. Carefully spread out quarter sections of each strawberry to form a "cup."
4. Using a pastry bag, fill each strawberry with cream mixture.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen