Stuffed Strawberries

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   Wash and dry the berries. Slice the green part of the berry off, making a flat surface. Gently cut out a circle from the tip of each berry, digging down a bit.

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   For the whipped cream:

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   Place cold cream in your mixing bowl and mix on medium-high speed until the cream begins to get firm (about 2 minutes). Add in the sugar and vanilla if using and continue beating until nice and thick and peaks hold their place. Do not over beat unless you want to make butter!

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   Pipe the cream into each strawberry using a pastry bag and tip of your choice, or you can just throw some whipped cream into a sandwich bag, snip off the end and gently squeeze a bit into each strawberry. I have taken these on picnics, transporting the berries and cream in an ice-filled cooler-cream in a baggie, snipped of the end and filled them on site ... quick and easy!

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   Happy cooking!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.