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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Details
- Time
- 50 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 1 cup of coating
Everyone loves chocolate covered strawberries. But you can't dip them in any old chocolate. Use your microwave to easily melt HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars for the perfectly sweet, smooth dip for your strawberries.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips
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2 Tbspsshortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)*
Step-By-Step Directions
1
Cover tray with wax paper.
2
Place chocolate chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1-1/2 minutes or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred; cool slightly.
3
Holding strawberry by top, dip 2/3 of each berry into chocolate mixture; shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared tray.
4
Refrigerate until coating is firm, about 30 minutes. Store, covered, in refrigerator. For best results, use within 24 hours. Coats about 5 dozen small strawberries. (About 1 cup coating)
Tip
Be sure the strawberries are dry before dipping.
*Butter, margarine and spreads contain water which may prevent chocolate from melting properly; oil may prevent chocolate from forming a coating.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 20 servingsServing size 3 strawberriesAmount per servingCalories130% Daily Value*Total Fat 8g 10%Saturated Fat 5g 25%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 0mg 0%Total Carbohydrates 16g 6%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 14gIncludes 13g Added Sugar 26%Protein 2gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 10mg 0%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 120mg 2%
* 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.
