1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 qts. fresh strawberries

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Cover and chill.

Wash strawberries; cap, if desired. Make two perpendicular slices down pointed end of each strawberry, cut to within 1/2" of stem end. Carefully spread out quarter sections of each strawberry to form a "cup". Using a pastry bag, fill each strawberry with cream mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen.

Alternate Method: Pull the core from the bottom of each strawberry. Fill the inside of each strawberry with cream mixture. Pipe a small star on top of each strawberry.