One new addition to our Easter Feast
this year was
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Carrots,
fresh from the "dirt" in the garden.
Although we used these for Easter Dinner,
they would be great for a spring or a garden party!
Everyone loves chocolate covered strawberries,
and these were even more intriguing than normal.
These were so easy and fun to make.
I just melted half white chocolate discs and half
orange chocolate discs (although you could use
white and add orange gel food coloring), then
dipped them and topped them with a drizzle
of additional chocolate in a piping bag.
After they cooled, I placed them in my
adorable purple and green polka dotted
egg holder filled with crushed Oreo dirt
(purchased years ago from my favorite -
Home Goods).
Chocolate Covered Strawberry "Carrots"
1 1/2 C. orange candy coating discs,
or half white and half orange for a softer orange
1 quart fresh strawberries, wiped clean with a damp
paper towel
1/2 pkg. Oreos, crushed finely
Melt the candy coating in a microwave safe bowl
for 30 seconds, then stir, even if they don't look
like they need it. Melt again for 30 seconds, and
stir. Stop when there are a few lumps left, and let
the heat of the candy in the bowl melt the small lumps.
Holding the strawberries by the tops, dip all around
the strawberry. Shake off excess, or lightly scrape
the excess on the bottom on the side of the bowl.
Place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment
paper. Do the above with all of the strawberries,
then put a small amount of the remaining coating
in a piping bag. Heat for a few seconds and stir if
needed. Cut the tip off, or use a number 2 tip and
pipe a few lines on each one. Pop in fridge for
a few minutes to harden and set the candy coating.
Place the crushed Oreo crumbs in your desired
serving dish (an empty egg carton could be cute),
then place the strawberries in, digging them in a
little, like they are peeking out of the garden dirt.
Sprinkle a little dirt on some.
Make and eat the same day for the best results.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are always one of the
favorites with the little ones, and this year the strawberries
have been so sweet and juicy.
This is how they appeared on the Easter Table -
nestled in purple grass. I think they will be a regular
for spring and Easter.
Of course, the kids wanted to know if it was real dirt!
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