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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
12 servings 
- 8 ounces Milk or Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries
Carefully rinse strawberries with hulls (and stems if possible); dry with paper towels and set aside. Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper; set aside.
Melt chocolate in top of double broiler over 1" of hot, NOT BOILING, water. Stir constantly with a small spatula until just melted and smooth. Remove pan from heat; tilt and scrape chocolate over to one side of the pan.
Holding Strawberry by hull (or stem if possible) dip each strawberry about two/thirds into chocolate; twirl and place on the wax papered cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden. Yummie!
Storing and Preparing Strawberries:
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Before using or storing, sort through the strawberries and separate the
soft ones from the firm, fully ripe berries. Discard any mushy or
spoiled berries.
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Store them in a colander in the refrigerator. This allows the cold air
to circulate around them. Do not cover them.
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Remove caps from strawberries only after washing. Prepare strawberries
for serving by rinsing with caps still attached under a gentle spray of
cool water; pat dry with a paper towel. (Don't remove the caps before
washing; the caps keep the water from breaking down the texture and
flavor inside the berries.). Wash the berries just before you plan to
use them. Use as soon as possible; strawberries ripen no further once
picked.
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To keep strawberries from absorbing large quantities of water when
washing them, place in a salad spinner to remove excess water.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 120 - Calories from Fat 62
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 52%, Protein 3%, Carbohydrate 45%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 1mg, Total Carbohydrate 13g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A 14 units, Vitamin C 21 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units
Bon appetit!
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