Chocolate Covered Strawberries infused

Infused Chocolate Covered Strawberries Author: Divas Can Cook Ingredients 1 cup chocolate chips (I used Hershey's Milk Chocolate) 1 Tablespoon shortening 1 pint firm, jumbo strawberries 1 square vanilla almond bark, for drizzling, if desired (can also use white chocolate) Alcohol (I used Moscato Champagne) Instructions 1. ) Wash strawberries gently and pat them dry. 2. ) Let the strawberries sit out to come to room temperature. 3. ) Melt the chocolate and shortening in a double boiler. 4. ) Remove from the heat. 5. ) Line a baking pan with wax paper. 6. ) Dip the strawberries into the chocolate and place on wax paper. 7. ) The chocolate will harden as it cool. 8. ) Melt the vanilla almond bar and drizzle over the strawberries using a fork or piping bag. 9. ) The almond bark will harden as it sits out. 10. ) Fill a flavor injector with champagne. 11. )Place the needle into the strawberry from the top until you reach the hollow center of the 12. strawberry. 13. ) Inject a little champagne into the strawberry and carefully remove the needle. Alcohol 14. may bubble out of the hole if you overfill. 13.)Store in the refrigerator. Notes Store Covered In The Refrigerator. These are best made and eaten the same day. Inject when you are ready to serve. Helpful Info Tips for Melting Chocolate * Use a double broiler. The top bowl SHOULD NOT touch the water in the pot *Never let the water come to a boil. a very light simmer is ok. You want the steam to melt the chocolate slow and low. *Don't allow steam to escape from the pot. The bowl should fit very snug. *Continue stirring the chocolate until it has completely melted. Don't Want a Flat Side? To prevent a flat side: Dip the strawberry into the chocolate & insert a toothpick into the top of the strawberry. Place the toothpick into a styrofoam block to hold the strawberry (bottoms up) until it hardens. Be Creative! Chocolate Covered Strawberries can be decorated in soooo many ways. Dip the ends in crushed nuts or crushed cookies for an added crunch. Add food coloring to white chocolate or almond bark to make different color strawberries and drizzle. Get fancy with the drizzling technique by using different object or piping bags. Ever seen a white chocolate covered strawberry with rainbow drizzle?... Well me either, but I sure want to. Try different drinks to infuse the strawberry with; alcohol, soda, & juices work great! Recipe by Divas Can Cook at http://divascancook.com/infused­chocolate­covered­strawberries/