TUXEDO STRAWBERRIES
Dress up special occasions with these high-fashion fruit treats! The strawberries are easy to decorate, and folks love them. -Gisella Sellers, Seminole, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a tray or baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Wash strawberries and pat until completely dry. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt vanilla chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening at 70% power; stir until smooth. Dip each strawberry until two-thirds is coated, forming the tuxedo shirt, allowing excess to drip off. Place on prepared tray; chill for 30 minutes or until set. , Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening. To form the tuxedo jacket, dip each side of berry into chocolate from the tip of the strawberry to the top of vanilla coating. Repeat on the other side, leaving a white V-shape in the center. Set remaining chocolate aside. Chill berries for 30 minutes or until set. , Remelt remaining chocolate if necessary. Using melted chocolate and a round #2 pastry tip, pipe a bow tie at the top of the white V and 3 buttons down front of shirt. Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Store in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
TUXEDO STRAWBERRIES
Although they only require 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare, these chocolate-covered strawberries make one classy dessert.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Dip bottom 3/4 of each strawberry into white chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm.
- Melt milk chocolate as directed on package. Dip 1 side of each berry in milk chocolate, then turn to dip other side, leaving "V"-shaped white center. Return to baking sheet.
- Use toothpick dipped in remaining milk chocolate to draw buttons and bow tie on each berry to resemble tuxedo. Refrigerate until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 15 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 1 g
TUXEDO CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dip front portion of strawberries into melted white chocolate. Chill to harden. Dip remainder of each strawberry into melted dark chocolate being careful to leave white choc. exposed in a V-shape at the front like a white shirt would look under a man's tuxedo jacket. Chill to harden. Use the toothpick dipped in dark choc. to place three dots like buttons down the white chocolate and finish with a dark choc. bow tie at the "neckline".
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