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Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Super bowl valentine treats

Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Makes 16 strawberries (8 servings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh strawberries about 16 medium berries, stems on
  • 10 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers
  • 2 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil divided (optional, for thinning)

Instructions

  • Wash the strawberries and pat them completely dry with a paper towel; any water left on the skin will make the chocolate seize and turn grainy.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Put the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and pourable, about 90 seconds total; stir in 1/2 teaspoon oil if the chocolate looks thick.
  • Holding each strawberry by the green cap, dip it into the dark chocolate and twist gently to coat two-thirds of the berry, then let the excess drip back into the bowl for a few seconds.
  • Set the dipped strawberries on the parchment and refrigerate for 10 minutes, until the chocolate is firm when you touch the side gently.
  • Melt the white chocolate wafers the same way, stirring in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil if needed to thin it, then scoop it into a small zip-top bag and snip off one corner to make a small piping tip.
  • Pipe one straight line down the center of the flat side of each strawberry, then pipe 5 or 6 short lines across it to look like football laces.
  • Chill for 5 more minutes to set the laces, then serve within 4 hours at cool room temperature so the chocolate stays glossy.

Good to Know

Dip the strawberries the morning of the party and keep them in a single layer in the fridge; bring them out 20 minutes before kickoff so the chocolate is not cold and dull.