Stuffed Strawberries

    0 Units or 4 strawberries=1 Unit

    Source: "The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes”


    Ingredients

      22 lge strawberries
      3 oz FF cream cheese -- softened
      1 T skim milk
      1 T pecans -- finely-chopped
      1 1/2 T powdered sugar
      1 tsp amaretto -- or any almond liquor


    Dice 2 strawberries horizontally and set aside. Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each remaining strawberry, forming a base for the strawberry to stand on. Cut each strawberry into four wedges starting at the pointed end. Being careful to, cut to, but not through, the stem end.

    Beat the cream cheese and milk at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the diced strawberries, pecans, powdered sugar, and almond liqueur.

    Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mixture into each strawberry. You can prepare the stuffing up to a day ahead, but do not stuff the strawberries more than 4 hours before serving.

    Serves: 20 (serving size: 1 strawberry) Unit= 0

    Nutrition Facts: Calories 17; Calories from Fat 3; Total Fat 0g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 1mg; Sodium 24mg; Carbohydrate 3g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 2g; Protein 1g.