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Festive Strawberry Santas Easy Holiday Treats

Festive Strawberry Santas Easy Holiday Treats That Wow!

Festive Strawberry Santas Easy Holiday Treats are whimsical, fun, and healthy dessert options that impress guests during holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 treats
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened for best texture
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar blends seamlessly into cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract can substitute with almond extract
For the Decoration
  • 12 large Fresh Strawberries ripe strawberries preferred
  • 1 tube Decorative Red Icing for Santa's hat and nose
  • 1 tube Decorative Black Icing for eyes; mini chocolate chips work too

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • Paper Towels

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Rinse the strawberries under cool water and gently pat them dry. Hull the strawberries to remove the green tops.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. Transfer the cream cheese filling into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
  4. Pipe the cream cheese mixture onto the flat end of each strawberry, forming a cone-like Santa hat.
  5. Create a fluffy beard using white icing or extra cream cheese, pipe a red nose, and two black dots for eyes.
  6. Add a fluffy white pom-pom at the tip of each hat and pipe a decorative belt line if desired.
  7. Refrigerate the decorated strawberries for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treatCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These treats can be prepared ahead of time. Store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 1-2 days for best flavor.

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