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, hearts, roses, etc.
Ingredients
- ounces milk chocolate chips: 16 piece
- shortening: 2 Tbsp
- toothpicks:
- strawberries with leaves: 1 pound (fresh)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth.
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Insert toothpicks into tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture.
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Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a Styrofoam block or place strawberry on a sheet of waxed paper; allow chocolate coating to cool. Repeat with remaining strawberries. Cathy Van de Moortele
