Jade's Strawberry Santas

by Giada

Prep Time

20 minutes

Serves

6

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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Jade's Strawberry Santas

Name: Jade's Strawberry Santas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (at room temperature); 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 12 large strawberries; 24 mini chocolate chips

These easy little desserts are a great way to get kids in the kitchen!

Jade's Strawberry Santas

Prep Time

20 minutes

Calories

70

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

For The Frosting:

1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (at room temperature)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar

For The Santas:

12 large strawberries
24 mini chocolate chips

Instructions

For the frosting: In a medium bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat the mascarpone and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the mixture is thick and smooth. Using a spatula, transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small star piping tip.
For the Santas: Using a paring knife, cut off the leaf-end of each strawberry to make a flat surface. Cut a 1/2- to 3/4-inch piece from the pointed end of each strawberry and reserve as the hats.
Place the strawberries, wide-side down, on a work surface. Pipe a 3/4-inch-high swirl of frosting on each strawberry. Place the hats on top and pipe a small ball of frosting on top of the hats. Press two chocolate chips, pointed-sides inward, into the swirl of frosting to make eyes.