Special Valentines Recipe!

One of our Readers requested that we send out a recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberries that she could make for Valentines Day! Hope ya'll enjoy this yummy treat! Super simple! :)

                       Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

Ingredients:

 16 Ounces of chocolate chips 

 2 Tablespoons of shortening

 1 Pound of fresh strawberries with leaves

How to Make: 

1. Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries

2. In a double boiler(if you don't know what that is, ask your mom) melt the chocolate and shortening. Stir occasionally until smooth. 

3. Holding the strawberries by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture. 

4. Place the strawberries onto wax paper and cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. 

5. ENJOY! :) 

Helpful Tip: 

Sometimes melting chocolate the right way can be tricky! Sometimes it can get too thick. Here are some really helpful tips to keep it at the right texture! 

1. In the double boiler, make sure that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the upper pan. 

2. Heat until only half of the chocolate is melted, then remove it from the heat and gently stir until the rest is melted. The chocolate should be kinda cool and not hot when you touch it. If it's cool and all melted, you are ready to start dipping your strawberries! 

God is GREAT, God is GOOD! 

    <3SarahElisabeth