"These chocolate-covered strawberries are made with the simplest recipe I know. White chocolate may be drizzled over the milk chocolate for a fancier look. They are perfect for parties, Valentine's Day, and weddings. Decorate with frosting bow ties, bells, butterflies, sprinkles. hearts, roses, etc."
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Servings – 8
Prep Time – 10 Minutes
Chill Time – 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
16 ounces milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
toothpicks
1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
Toppings: optional
Colored sprinkles, chocolate jimmies, chopped nuts, crushed cookies, sweetened coconut, powdered sugar, coarse colored sanding sugars, marshmallows or anything your creativity decides!
Directions:
Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth.
Insert toothpicks into tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture.
Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a styrofoam block or place strawberry on a sheet of waxed paper; sprinkle with colored sprinkles, chopped nuts, chocolate jimmies, shredded coconut, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, or anything you desire. Allow chocolate coating to cool.
Repeat with remaining strawberries.
Let sit to dry at room temperature for an hour. Add each strawberry to a flattened cupcake liner for a pretty presentation.
Place on a pretty plate for serving.
Nutrition:
Calories 370 / Total Fat 19g / Saturated Fat 10g / Cholesterol 56mg / Sodium 848mg / Total Carbohydrate 32g / Dietary Fiber 5g / Sugars 3g / Protein 20g / Vitamin C 10mg / Calcium 324mg / Iron 3mg / Potassium 452mg
"I made these into a pretty teachers gift along with boxing some to hand out to the aides at my Son's school. To make an easy Chocolate Strawberry Bouquet: Cut several bamboo skewers to different lengths. Stick the bamboo skewers into the leafy end of the strawberry. Place in a vase or mason jar filled tissue paper and tie with a ribbon."
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