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.