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Double Dipped Strawberries
Double Dipped Strawberries
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.
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Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
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Double Dipped Strawberries
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings18
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Ingredients
2 CADBURY DAIRY MILK Chocolate Bars
1 CADBURY ROYAL DARK Chocolate Bar
3 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) , divided
About 2 pints fresh strawberries with stems, rinsed and patted dry
Directions

1. Cover tray with wax paper. Remove wrappers from chocolate bars; break into pieces.

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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. About 2-1/2 dozen dipped strawberries.

 

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.

 

30 minutes
Prep Time
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Cook Time
18
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 18 servings
2 CADBURY DAIRY MILK Chocolate Bars
Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, 3.5 oz
Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, 3.5 oz, 3.5 Ounce
$3.19$0.91/oz
1 CADBURY ROYAL DARK Chocolate Bar
Cadbury Royal Dark Dark Chocolate, 3.5 oz
Cadbury Royal Dark Dark Chocolate, 3.5 oz, 3.5 Ounce
$3.19$0.91/oz
3 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) , divided
Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 16 oz
Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$4.69$0.29/oz
About 2 pints fresh strawberries with stems, rinsed and patted dry
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz
Fresh Strawberries, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$3.99$0.25/oz

Directions

1. Cover tray with wax paper. Remove wrappers from chocolate bars; break into pieces.

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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. About 2-1/2 dozen dipped strawberries.

 

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.