Ingredients:

  • 1 lb large fresh strawberries
  • 10 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 2 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp pink sanding sugar

Instructions:

  1. Wash and dry the 1 lb large fresh strawberries at least one hour before starting. Note: They must be bone dry to prevent the chocolate from seizing.
  2. Place 10 oz semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tbsp vegetable shortening in a glass bowl.
  3. Microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring vigorously between each. Stop when only a few small lumps remain and stir until smooth.
  4. Hold a strawberry by the stem or leaves and dip it into the velvety chocolate.
  5. Twist the berry as you lift it out to let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Wait until the dripping slows to a thin thread.
  6. Lay the berry gently onto the parchment paper.
  7. Melt the 2 oz white chocolate chips in a separate small bowl using the same 30 second method.
  8. Drizzle the white chocolate over the set berries using a fork or a small piping bag.
  9. Sprinkle the 1 tbsp pink sanding sugar over the wet drizzle until it sparkles and sticks.
  10. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes until the shell is hard and matte.