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Strawberry Santas

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at Home

Episode: Christmas Brunch

Strawberry Santas

Name: Strawberry Santas
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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

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Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 50 min
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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Frosting:

1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup powdered sugar

Santas:

12 large strawberries

24 mini chocolate chips

Directions

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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. 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.