Strawberry Tiramisu Bites

• 1/2 cup strawberry preserves, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 (6.3-ounce) packages miniature bite-size sweet tart shells
• 1 (8-ounce) package mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup Limoncello or lemonade
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 quarts fresh strawberries, halved

1. Place about 1/2-teaspoon strawberry preserves in bottom of each tart shell; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, Limoncello or lemonade and lemon juice.
3. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
4. In a medium bowl combine cream, sugar and lemon extract.
5. Beat at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until medium peaks form.
6. Fold into mascarpone mixture, stirring until combined.
7. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mascarpone mixture into each tart shell.
8. Top each with a strawberry half.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/strawberry-tiramisu-bites-recipe.html (may not work)