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Star Spangled Strawberries

June 19, 2025

These sweet strawberries are an easy patriotic treat for any Memorial Day or Fourth of July gathering. The touch of crisco helps the chocolate harden with a beautiful satin finish and the star sprinkles will add fun and color to your dessert display!

Amy Ross

Star Spangled Strawberries

These sweet strawberries are an easy patriotic treat for any Memorial Day or Fourth of July gathering. The touch of crisco helps the chocolate harden with a beautiful satin finish and the star sprinkles will add fun and color to your dessert display! Makes about two dozen depending on size of berries. Enjoy!
Servings: 24 berries
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs strawberries rinsed and dried
  • 12 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp crisco shortening
  • 3 tbsp star sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Melt chocolate and crisco shortening in a microwave safe dish by microwaving on 80% power in 30 second intervals stirring at each interval until melted.
  2. Dip each strawberry in the melted chocolate mixture and set in a muffin liner or on parchment paper.
  3. Quickly add sprinkles as you go before chocolate begins to harden.
  4. Refrigerate to help chocolate harden.

Notes

Dry the berries thoroughly after rinsing to make sure chocolate will adhere.
 

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Amy is passionate about creating delicious food that enhances celebrations and gatherings. Her love of creative food has led her to collect, modify, and share recipes over the years, and she now shares her favorites to inspire others to express creativity through food while making lasting memories. Based in Michigan, she finds inspiration in the state's four distinct seasons and enjoys exploring its unique landscapes, especially the Lake Michigan shoreline in Grand Haven, the Traverse City area, and Mackinac Island.

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