Ghirardelli Chocolate Berries

These Ghirardelli Chocolate Berries are so delicious, I could eat every last one all by myself! So pretty, dipped in Ghirardelli white chocolate and decorated with a drizzle of royal icing, this is such an easy recipe! These would be a special treat for so many occasions; Easter, a baby shower, or any party where you want to bring a festive but easy dessert that won't keep you in the kitchen all day! Enjoy!

Ghirardelli White Chocolate Berries

Ingredients:

2 C Ghirardelli White chocolate
1 carton of strawberries, washed and dried
Royal icing (see below)

Directions for strawberries:

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
• After you wash and rinse strawberries, dip into chocolate and place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
• Set aside to dry

Royal Icing:

2 egg whites
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 - 3 C powdered sugar
pink, purple and yellow gel colors

Directions for royal icing:

• Combine all ingredients in a stand up mixer.
• If icing is too thin, add in more powdered sugar and beat until stiff white peaks form.
• Separate into 3 bowls and add in your colors.
• Scoop colors into 3 piping bags with #2 tips.

Directions for decorating:

• Once chocolate coated strawberries are dry, take a color of your first choosing and drizzle over the strawberries.

• Repeat with other colors
• Let dry for 30 minutes before eating.

Aren't they gorgeous?

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