Ingredients
- 4 tb unsalted butter, softened to room temp.
- 8 oz cream cheese (full fat preferred).
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese (I recommend Trader Joe's brand).
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar.
- ½ container of fresh strawberries
- 2-3 tb granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Pull the butter and cream cheese out of the fridge. Let it sit out on the counter while you prep the strawberries.
- Remove the strawberry stems and cut into quarters. I used about a half container of strawberries. ~Leftovers are great to eat by themselves so no worries if you cut too many!~
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of granulated sugar over the strawberries and toss to coat. Let sit for 7-10 minutes until juices are coming out and the strawberries are softened. This process is called macerating — using sugar to break down the fruit.
- Mash strawberries with the back of a fork. You don’t want any big chunks but some small ones are okay. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer and large bowl, whip butter and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Switch to low speed, add powdered sugar, mascarpone, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the macerated strawberries and add to mixture. Mix until just combined.
Notes
Recipe adapted from a Real Simple Article.
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