Strawberry Ghosts

Kids will gasp in delight at these adorable ghosts from Nancy Mueller in Bloomington, Minnesota. Juicy strawberries, chocolate and a lick of almond flavor make these little bites a howling success!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 30
• Yields: 30 straweberries

Ingredients

• 30  fresh strawberries
• 8  ounces  white baking chocolate, chopped
• 1  teaspoon shortening
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate and shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.
2. Dip strawberries in chocolate mixture; place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, allowing excess chocolate to form the ghosts' tails. Immediately press chocolate chips into coating for eyes. Freeze for 5 minutes.
3. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip a toothpick into melted chocolate and draw a mouth on each face. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.