STRAWBERRY ROSES

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My husband and I created these delicious strawberries for a Valentine's dinner we hosted several years ago. They've been a favorite of ours for many years. They are simple to make for any romantic dinner.

Provided by Lisa KLC

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups mascarpone cheese
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whipped cream
16 large strawberries, washed and dried well
¼ cup coarse granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

Beat the mascarpone cheese, confectioners sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Spoon cheese mixture into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
Leaving the stem end in tact, cut off the tip of each strawberry, and carefully remove the core using a small, thin knife. Stand strawberries upright (stem end down), and slice through the tip toward the stem. Do not cut completely through. Repeat, slicing a total of 4 times. Each strawberry will have 8 sections. Roll the strawberries in the sugar.
Gently open each strawberry and fill each with the cheese mixture, using a circular motion. Arrange strawberry roses on a platter, and sprinkle with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 72.8 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 35.7 mg, Sugar 28.5 g