Strawberry Santas

Serves: 3

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

51

Sweetness

44

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

12 large

Strawberry

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Special equipment: Pastry bag fitted with a small star piping tip For the frosting: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the mascarpone and vanilla until smooth

3

Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the mixture is thick and smooth

4

Using a spatula, transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small star piping tip

5

For the Santas: Using a paring knife, cut off the leaf-end of each strawberry to make a flat surface

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Cut a 1/2- to 3/4-inch piece from the pointed end of each strawberry and reserve as the hats

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Place the strawberries, wide-side down, on a work surface

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Pipe a 3/4-inch-high swirl of frosting on each strawberry

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Place the hats on top and pipe a small ball of frosting on top of the hats

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Press two chocolate chips, pointed-sides inward, into the swirl of frosting to make eyes