Red White & Blue Strawberry Cheesecake Bites

Directions

1. 1
   Place softened cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and almond extract in a small bowl; stir until well combined and smooth. Chill for about 10 to 15 minutes.
2. 2
   While cream cheese mixture chills, rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels. Leaving leaves on, slice each strawberry in half lengthwise and set aside on a plate or serving platter with the cut side up. {If strawberry halves do not sit level on the platter, cut a very tiny slice from the rounded side of the berry half to create a flat spot for it to sit upon.}
3. 3
   Spoon cream cheese mixture into a piping bag {I use a disposable piping bag} fitted with a large star tip. {If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top baggie.
4. 4
   Cut off one of the bottom corners of the bag and use it to pipe through.} Pipe cream cheese mixture onto each of the strawberry halves.
5. 5
   Top each strawberry half with two blueberries.
6. 6
   Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to about 3 hours.