Double Dipped Strawberries
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- About 30 dipped berries
Store-bought chocolate covered strawberries won't look nearly as fancy as this double chocolate homemade option. A layer of HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate and HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Dark Chocolate make these berries extra special and extra sweet.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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2
CADBURY DAIRY MILK Chocolate Bar (3.5 oz each)
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3 tsps
shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil), divided
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About 2 pints
fresh strawberries with stems, rinsed and patted dry
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Directions
Cover tray with wax paper. Remove wrappers from chocolate bars; break into pieces.
Place milk chocolate pieces and 2 teaspoons shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.
Holding strawberry at top, dip bottom two-thirds of each berry into milk chocolate mixture; shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared tray. Refrigerate about 30 minutes.
Repeat microwave procedure with dark chocolate pieces and remaining 1 teaspoon shortening in clean microwave-safe bowl. Dip lower one third of each berry into dark chocolate mixture. Place on tray; refrigerate until firm. Cover; refrigerate leftover dipped berries. For best results, use within 24 hours.
For a different look, dip strawberries at an angle rather than straight in.
Conventional Directions: Cover tray with wax paper. Melt chocolate pieces and shortening in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling water; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; prepare, dip and store berries as directed above.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 30 servingsServing size 1 dipped strawberry (29g)Amount per servingCalories60% Daily Value*Total Fat 3.5g 4%Saturated Fat 2g 10%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 5mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 7gIncludes 6g Added Sugar 12%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 20mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 40mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
