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chocolate covered strawberry acorn for fall treat
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Acorns

Chocolate-covered strawberry acorns for a fun fall or Thanksgiving treat
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 minute
Yield: 1 dozen +
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • l lb. of fresh strawberries - pick out 12 of the best ones
  • 11 oz. of melting chocolate - light brown
  • ½ cup of fall jimmies - the amount will vary
  • 6 mini pretzel sticks - a few more might be necessary

other equipment:

  • wax paper
  • silicone utensils for stirring
  • microwavable bowl - small

Instructions

prepping

  • rinse and pat strawberries dry
  • melt chocolate melts in a small bowl - microwave instructions are in the notes
  • pour some sprinkles into another small bowl
  • cut pretzel sticks in half
  • set out wax paper

making

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  • holding the leaves of the strawberry dip strawberries, one by one, into the chocolate covering them all the way up to the greenery
  • set those down to dry on wax paper
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  • when dry, cut the stems off of the strawberries and core them out
  • if the top is juicy, pat it dry
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  • dip the top into the chocolate - only going down about 1/2 inch
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  • immediately press the top into the jimmies to coat
  • push the pretzel stick into the hallowed out the core and set it down to dry

Notes

Melting Chocolate in the Microwave:

  • pour the chocolate melts into a microwave-proof glass bowl and set the microwave on for 1 minute
  • using a silicone spatula or stirrer, stir until smooth
  • if needed - place back into the microwave for 30 more seconds and stir until smooth

Why did my chocolate thicken up and get hard?

It was overheated or came into contact with liquid. Add a very small amount of lard, or coconut oil to thin it out. Warning, the chocolate will not set up as well as it previously would have. It may take longer to dry and may be thinned out

Can I Make more than 12 Strawberries with this recipe?

Yes. 12 is just a rough estimate. Usually, even in 1 lb. of strawberries, there will be some that are not the best for dipping. If you can find more than 12 good strawberries, then just increase the number of pretzels and possibly sprinkles. I still think that 11 oz. of chocolate should be enough. (hopefully)

Can I make these Chocolate Covered Strawberries in Advance?

Although these chocolate-covered strawberries are the freshest the day they are made, they can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator
Storage: Because the strawberry will need refrigeration to maintain their fresh quality, it is suggested that you store these covered in the fridge