Desserts
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Description
Chocolate and strawberries have long been thought of as decadent desserts. As the story goes, the idea of putting them together didn’t happen until the 1960s. A confectioner at a candy shop in Chicago decided to offer the sweet, juicy berries robed in a layer of rich, velvety chocolate. They were an instant success!
Ingredients:
- 1 pint (2 cups) medium-large strawberries (18 to 20 strawberries)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening or vegetable oil
Directions:
- Gently rinse strawberries and dry on paper towels (berries must be completely dry). Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Dip lower half of each strawberry into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip back into saucepan. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm, or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator so chocolate does not soften (if made with oil, chocolate will soften more quickly at room temperature).
