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A springtime confection
that everyone adores! Plump, red ripe stemmed strawberries dipped
in chocolate and gilded with chocolate sprinkles.
Chocolate-Covered
Strawberries with Sprinkles
- 36 strawberries (about
two 1-pint baskets), non-hulled
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate
chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable
shortening
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate sprinkles
(or rainbow sprinkles)
- Line large baking sheet
with waxed paper or foil.
- Rinse strawberries clean;
drain well and allow to dry completely on paper towels.
- Stir chocolate chips and
shortening in top of double boiler set over simmering water until chocolate melts and mixture
is smooth.
- Place chocolate sprinkles in shallow bowl.
- Holding 1 strawberry by
its green top, dip
3/4 of berry into melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip
off, then dip into chocolate
sprinkles. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat dipping process
with remaining strawberries.
- Refrigerate until chocolate
coating is firm, about 1 hour.
- Best served same day made.
Makes 36 confections.
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