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Description
Simple chocolate covered strawberries for Easter.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, coating completely or partially.
- Place dipped strawberries on parchment paper and decorate with sprinkles.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for best results.
- Ensure strawberries are completely dry before dipping.
- Melt chocolate slowly to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 strawberry
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg