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I had no plan to make chocolate covered strawberries yesterday, but when I went to the grocery store for salad fixin’s for supper these beautiful long stemmed strawberries started calling my name. Gavin, my 3yo, hates strawberries and tried to talk me out of them…hoping for some grapes instead, but I couldn’t pass them up. They were just gorgeous!
They are very impressive, but you can do this! Even if you can’t find long stem strawberries, regular strawberries will work just fine. I have picked up a few tricks over the years that make these almost fool-proof! And the best part is that there is still time to make these for Mother’s Day! Make them for yourself, your mom, or send your hubbyman the link….I promise…even hubbyman can make these!
Dip Them!
Fantastic parchment paper from PaperChef…one of the Camp Blogaway Sponsors. Thanks for a great swag bag! I saw them at my grocery store yesterday, but Amazon has them too!
Use a zip-top baggie to add the fun stripes!
Beautiful!
Strawberries need time to dry completely after washing, so plan ahead!
Gently wash strawberries. Place in a single layer on paper towels to dry. After 30 minutes, move strawberries to new, dry paper towels and allow to finish drying. About 1-2 hours. They need to be completely dry or they will start to go bad quickly and seize the chocolate.
Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 1 minute. Stir. Continue cooking in 15 second intervals until completely melted. Stir in shortening (chocolate should be think enough to dip without clumping). Gently roll strawberries in melted chocolate. Place on parchment paper to cool and harden.
Melt red candy melts in a small microwave container using the same method above. Pour melted candy in a sandwich size zip-top baggie. Snip the end of one corner off (the smaller, the better). Drizzle over the berries. Bag should be about 12 inches above the berries and use long movements to get a pretty look.
Let sit for about 30 minutes-1 hour to finish drying.
*Or use almond bark and omit the shortening.
http://www.aroundmyfamilytable.com/2012/05/white-chocolate-covered-long-stem-strawberries/
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Seriously, where do you find long-stem strawberries? Great find & lovely strawberries.
Laura @ Family Spice recently posted..Strolling Through the Avocado Groves
No kidding….they were just sitting there on the shelf at my grocery store! I couldn’t pass them up!
Oh my goodness! I would love a box of those for Mother’s Day! Sweeeeet!
Shawn @ I Wash…You Dry recently posted..Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
These look great!! would be perfect for my mom since she loves white chocolate! thanks!
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Those look AMAZING! They would make my Mother’s Day!
This is quite interesting! I love strawberries and white chocolates! Thank you very much for sharing this recipe! What brand of white chocolate did you use for the coat?
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I’ve used all sorts of brands…I think this was a generic bag from Wal-Mart.
Those strawberries are gorgeous! Very original. Stop by my new blog hop to show them off!
Wow!!!!! Its great. I want to gift it to my mom at mothers day.
Arturo Riley recently posted..Is Your Bank Safe?
Just fabulous!!! A must try!!! Pinned
Oh my – just oh my!
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom recently posted..Almond Breeze Chocolate, White Chocolate and Macadamia Tapioca Pudding
Wow, those came out looking fantastic! Really, amazing job!
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The strawberries look absolutely amazing…what a perfect gift for mothers day.
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Wow, this is really fantastic. The strawberries are so captivating. I want to eat the strawberries.
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Very pretty. Perhaps I’ll do this one day too, using real white chocolate for sure, maybe Green and Black’s brand, and unflavoured coconut oil instead of the shortening.
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Love it!