Fairy Berries

by Barbara Rowley

Sure, it's inconvenient to sip your juice by the thimbleful — but for your average would-be fairy, it's all part of the fun. Having the opportunity to use all our little tea sets (as well as a few borrowed from friends) for our fairy-themed birthday party was irresistible to my girls. Along with tiny cups of colorful juice, we served these berries dipped in pink chocolate and glittery cookie wands.

For a fancy look, we garnished the berries with mint leaves.

Ingredients

Large strawberries with stems
White chocolate (such as Nestle Premier White Morsels or Wilton White Candy Melts; 1 cup of pieces will coat about 12 strawberries)

Red food coloring
Decorating sugar (sprinkles also work well)

Instructions

Rinse the berries, then pat them dry with paper towels.
Place the white chocolate in a bowl and melt it in the microwave according to the package instructions. Stir in red food coloring until the chocolate is tinted pink (we used 5 drops for 1 cup of chocolate).
Pour the sugar onto a plate. Holding each berry by the stem, dunk it into the chocolate, then roll it immediately in the sugar. Place the berries on a sheet of waxed paper and let the coating harden.

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