Makes 20

1 lb fresh strawberries with stems

10 oz chocolate (bittersweet, semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate)*

Directions:

1. Wash and dry the strawberries- Take the strawberries out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before dipping them. Wash them and gently dry them all over with a paper towel. Make sure they’re very dry, otherwise the chocolate won’t set on them properly.
2. Prepare desired toppings (nuts, sprinkles, toasted, crushed graham crackers, coconut, etc.)
3. Line countertop or baking tray with parchment paper.
4. To melt the chocolate place the microwave safe bowl with chocolate in the microwave and heat for 1 minute at 50% power level. Stir the chocolate and return it to the microwave. Heat again at 50% power level for 20 second intervals, stopping to stir every 20 seconds. Once melted, remove the bowl from the microwave and use for your recipe.

5. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the strawberry into the chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl.

6. Leave plain or dip the choc covered strawberry into desired topping.
7. Place the strawberries on prepared baking sheet until the chocolate has set.

* The higher quality of chocolate, the better the strawberries will taste.