Tuxedoed Strawberries

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
* Makes 24-26 strawberries
* Prep Time: 30 Minutes
== Ingredients ==
* 24 - 36 strawberries (about two 1-pint baskets), stems intact
* 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
* 1½ cups white chocolate, chopped
* 2 tablespoons Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 2 tablespoons Crisco stick, divided
== Directions ==
# Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
# Wipe strawberries clean; dry with paper towels.
# Place semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon crisco shortening in a microwave-safe glass bowl.
# Cook on 50% power, or defrost, for 45 seconds.
# Press finger into chocolate to see if it is melted, if not, heat for another 45 seconds.
# Repeat process until chocolate is soft and shortening is melted.
# Stir until mixture is smooth.
# Repeat process with white chocolate and remaining 1 tablespoon crisco shortening.
# Holding 1 strawberry by its green top, dip 3?4 of berry into melted white chocolate.
# Let excess chocolate drip off.
# Repeat with remaining berries.
# Place on waxed-paper-lined sheet.
# Dip each white chocolate-dipped berry, at an angle, into the semisweet chocolate, creating one side of the ?lapel?.
# Repeat at an angle on the other side of the berry.
# Place on waxed-paper-lined sheet.
# Place a small amount of melted semisweet chocolate into a small plastic zipper bag.
# Cut the tip of the corner, creating a very small opening.
# Pipe on buttons and a bowtie.
# Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead but best eaten the same day. Keep refrigerated.)
Category:World Recipes
Category:Chocolate chip Recipes
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Category:Strawberry Recipes