Chocolate covered strawberries

[minniecarousel]

I need some tips on how to make these. The recipe I have found says to dip them in melted chocolate and let them harden in the refrigerator. I know to rinse them and dry them before I dip, but does anyone else have any more tips? I'm going to just melt chocolate chips. Some recipes tell you to add heavy cream, or butter. Anyone have a suggestion on what recipe to use?

(Please don't move this to the recipes board - it's VDay & I'll get more help here.)

HELP!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I just made some chocolate covered strawberries and they came out wonderful!!! I also made chocolate covered Pretzels, I used the Rold Gold Braided Twists...yummy
(Sorry I am happy as I had never done it before)

I used the Wilton Candy Melts(thanks to a tip from my neighbor)...Our Wal Mart had them on sale...but I do know that Michaels carries Wilton. I didn't have to refridgerate them and it took me mere minutes to do it.

As far as using chocolate chips, I don't know as I never tried it. Maybe some others will have some better tips for you on that.

Good Luck

 

[LindaR]

We use dark chocolate. We leave the stems on the strawberries (just gives you a "handle" and looks more attractive!)

And lay them on wax paper or something similar while they chill in the frig.

 

[Princess_Aurora]

I also get the strawberries with the stems...makes them easier to dip. Also it's helpful if you have a piece of stourfoam (sp?) and you can put a toothpick in the top of the strawberry and stick in in the foam upside-down so it doesn't come out as messy. I LOOOOOOVE chocolate covered strawberries, but I don't like to make them very much so I told DH to buy me some for today...I don't know if he will or not.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Great tip PA...I'll have to remember that.

 

[scarlett873]

my mom and i tried to make chocolate covered pretzels using melted choc chips...it didn't work so easily...i might try the wilton's melting chocolate...or even ghiradelli has a melting chocolate! i've seen it at cost plus world market stores or supertargets...

 

[momof2OH]

The Wilton melting discs or similar brand are the best for making chocolate candy and dipping. My son (12) and I made chocolate covered strawberries last night for his teacher today. I usually make chocolate suckers for the various holidays and also make them to sell at a local store my mom works at.

When using the Chocolate discs, make sure to melt them slowly and stir several times while melting. I use a microwave to melt and the chocolate melts very well as long as you do it slowly and stir. Good Luck and Happy Melting to All!!

 

[tkyes]

i usually add a little shortening to my chocolate chips and it works out fine.

YUM!!

 

[whirlsy]

http://www.bettycrocker.com/Theme.asp check these ones, out dont they look yummy.