Watermelon Stars

Ingredients:

For the Whipped Cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (usually contains corn - Last I checked, Trader Joe's sells one that is tapioca starch based.)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (preferably clear)
For the Light Gluten-Free White Frosting (Double recipe if needed)
• 1 cup powdered sugar or powdered evaporated cane juice
• 2 Tablespoons butter, close to room temperature
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla or white pure powdered vanilla (regular vanilla darkens the frosting color)
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 Tablespoon coconut milk (or the milk of your choosing)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
• Substitute shortening for cream cheese in the ingredients for Light Frosting above.

Instructions:

1. Make one of the frosting recipes or use whipped cream recipes; add to a piping bag or a ziplog bag with a tiny (you can always cut off more later, if needed) bit off one corner cut off and then in the middle of the corner cut it about 1/8" down the middle and on the sides, creating a cross; fill bag with frosting or whipped cream; and refrigerate until needed.
2. Remove rind from watermelon, slice about 1/2" to 1" thick.
3. Using a cookie cutter, cut star shapes out of the watermelon.
4. Place watermelon on a plate and decorate with frosting or whipped cream.
For the Sweetened Whipped Cream
5. Add all ingredients to a chilled bowl.
6. Using your mixer, whip until firm peaks form.
7. Refrigerate until needed.
For the Frosting
8. Place all ingredients in a mixer and beat on high speed of your electric mixer for 5 - 10 minutes.

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