I made these little guys for Donnie for Valentine's Day this year.
They are so much easier than they look.
Here's what you need:
white chocolate or candy coating
dark chocolate or candy coating
large strawberries
toothpicks
wax paper
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Make sure your strawberries are clean and dry before you start.
Melt your white chocolate according to package instructions. If you are using the microwave, please stop and stir it every 30 seconds, because it has a tendency to hold its shape, and will burn without you realizing it.
Dip each strawberry's front into the white chocolate. You only need to dip the front, as this is the "shirt" part of the tuxedo.
Dip each one, and let them cool completely on wax paper.
Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate, again stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Dip each strawberry into the chocolate at a tilted angle...
First one side:
And then the other.
Be careful to leave a triangular patch of white in the front. The chocolate should form a "v" around it.
If your chocolate is starting to cool at this point, heat it up a little and grab your toothpicks.
Use a toothpick to draw a little bow-tie and some buttons on each one. It might take a little practice to find your groove, but you can always eat your mistakes, right?
I picked the best three for my sweetie, and stashed the rest in the fridge to share with the kids.
So cute, and SO much cheaper than buying them at the store.
If you make some, let me know how they went over!
