VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Dice two strawberries and set aside. Cut the stems off of each of the remaining strawberries, forming a base for strawberries to stand on. Starting at the pointed ends and cutting most of the way, but not completely through the stem end, slice each strawberry into four wedges.
• Beat the cream cheese until fluffy; stir in the diced strawberries, walnuts, and powdered sugar. Spoon or pipe about a teaspoon of mix into each strawberry.

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice with as much milk as needed to measure 1 cup; let the soured milk stand for 5 minutes before using.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
• Cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add the lemon extract.
• Gradually stir in the lemon zest and soured milk.
• Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
• Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.
• Place a strawberry slice atop each muffin and sprinkle with some of the 1 tablespoon white sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before serving warm.