Valentine Strawberries Food

VALENTINE STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
• Microwave candy melts in separate bowls, 1 bowl at a time, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted.
• Dip strawberries into desired color of candy melts. Let excess candy drip off, then set on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with another color of candy melts. Top with sprinkles. Chill strawberries until set, at least 15 minutes and up to 2 days.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

STRAWBERRY VALENTINE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon juice. Combine flour, drink mix, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set. , In a small bowl, beat butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Decorate cookies.

VALENTINE "STRAWBERRIES"

Steps:

• Break wafers and cookies into the medium size pieces to fit into the blender. Pulse a few times till the crumbs are uniform. Transfer mixture to the bowl and add the sour cream. Add rum or your favorite liquor for an adult version.
• Take 1 table spoon of mixture, warm it up in your hands like you would a play-dough and shape it into a strawberry or just make a ball.
• Arrange 3 bowls: one with the beet juice, one with the sugar and last with the poppy seeds. Then dip into the beet juice to get that nice bright color and drench into sugar and poppy seeds mixtures.
• Place on a flat surface or a cooling rack the dry. Refrigerate for an hour before serving. Decorate with mint leaves.