Tuxedoed Strawberries
Ingredients
- 24 to 26 strawberries
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsps. Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate
Directions
- Step 1
LINE a large baking sheet with wax paper. Wipe strawberries clean. Dry with paper towels.
- Step 2
PLACE semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power), or defrost setting, 45 seconds. Stir. Repeat until chocolate is soft and shortening is melted. Stir until mixture is smooth. Repeat process with white chocolate and remaining 1 tablespoon shortening.
- Step 3
HOLD 1 strawberry by its green top; dip 3⁄4 of berry into melted white chocolate. Let excess drip off. Repeat with remaining berries. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Step 4
DIP each white chocolate-dipped berry at an angle into melted semi-sweet chocolate, creating one side of the “lapel.” Repeat at an angle on the other side of the berry. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Step 5
PLACE a small amount of melted semi-sweet chocolate into a small resealable plastic bag. Cut small tip off one corner. Pipe on buttons and a bowtie. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate coating is firm.
- Step 6
Can be prepared up to 8 hours ahead but are best eaten the same day. Keep refrigerated.
Serving size
(1 strawberry)
- Calories 120
- Calories from Fat70g
- Total Fat 8g
- Saturated Fat 4g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 10mg
- Potassium 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates 14g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Sugars 13g
- Protein 1g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Thiamin 0%
- Niacin 0%
- Zinc 0%
- Riboflavin 0%
- Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet