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Tuxedo Strawberries Recipe

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Gisella Sellers of Seminole, Florida knows just how to dress up special occasions—she serves these high-fashion fruit treats! "The strawberries are easy to decorate, and folks love them," she details.

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Tuxedo Strawberries Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + chilling

Yield: 18 Servings

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Ingredients

18 medium fresh strawberries with stems
1 cup vanilla or white chips
3-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Line a tray or baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Wash strawberries and pat until completely dry.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt vanilla chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening at 70% power; stir until smooth. Dip each strawberry until two-thirds is coated, forming the tuxedo shirt, allowing excess to drip off. Place on prepared tray; chill for 30 minutes or until set.
Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening. To form the tuxedo jacket, dip each side of berry into chocolate from the tip of the strawberry to the top of vanilla coating. Repeat on the other side, leaving a white V-shape in the center. Set remaining chocolate aside. Chill berries for 30 minutes or until set.
Remelt reserved chocolate if necessary. Using melted chocolate and a round pastry tip #2, pipe a bow tie at the top of the white V and three buttons down front of shirt. Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Store in the refrigerator in a covered plastic container for up to 1 day. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Tuxedo Strawberries in Country Woman July/August 1996, p12

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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2011 by mariwhits

this was so good and easy i will be making it again such a cute idea

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by BarbBarnes

My friend and I did come up with some ladies evening gowns to match the tuxedos...there are lots of colored icings and decorative cake toppers to make strapless, off the shoulder and spaghetti strap beautiful gowns! No two alike!

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2010 by dedaniel

So classy and fun to make. Thanks Gisella!

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2010 by margoa

Easy to do and delicious!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2010 by princessclz

This is a such a special touch to an already Valentine must make treat! They are very elegant and everyone that saw them were impressed! These strawberries are something I will definitely keep in my bag of tricks for special occaisions. I am going to try and come up with a lady evening gown design to go with them! Nice work Gisella.