STUFFED STRAWBERRIES

Make stuffing and prep strawberries a day ahead.  
Fill strawberries no more than 4 hours before serving.

20 large fresh strawberries, divided
1-3oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 
2 Tablesp. finely chopped pecans
1-1/2 Tablesp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. orange liqueur, optional

Dice 2 strawberries and set aside. 
 Cut a thin slice from end of each remaining strawberry, 
forming a base for strawberries to stand on.
Cut each strawberry into 4 wedges, starting at pointed ends
 and cutting to but not through stem ends. 

 Beat cream cheese at medium speed until fluffy. 
 Stir in diced strawberries, pecans, powdered sugar and liqueur. 
 Spoon about 1 tsp.  of mixture into each strawberry.