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August 2, 2011
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Treasured Desserts
Prep time:
28 minuteschilling time:
1 hour“Grandma and I coaxed this recipe from the woman who catered my wedding.”
Ingredients
Serves 28
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 28 fresh strawberries
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
- 2 cups whipped cream
Directions
1
Line a plate with waxed paper.
2
Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) until chocolate chips are melted, about 1 minute. Stir until well mixed.
3
Dip bottom two-thirds of each strawberry into the chocolate mixture. Arrange on prepared platter. Chill, covered, until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Arrange on a serving platter.
4
Combine cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and liqueur in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on medium speed until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped cream.
5
Chill, covered, until serving time. Serve with the chocolate-dipped strawberries.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma found that all kinds of different flavorings work well in the cream cheese dip. She sometimes used raspberry-flavored liqueur instead of the orange-flavored liqueur. In a pinch, she sometimes used 1 teaspoon orange extract or vanilla extract instead of the liqueur.
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