Valentine Strawberries: Shattering Dark Chocolate Shell

Instructions:

1. Wash the 2 lbs Fresh Strawberries gently in cold water. Note: Do not soak them or they will absorb water.
2. Pat each berry dry with a paper towel and let them sit on a clean kitchen towel for 30 minutes until the skins are bone dry to the touch.
3. Place 12 oz Dark Chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil in a glass bowl. Heat in 30 second bursts until 75% melted, then stir until completely smooth.
4. In a separate small bowl, melt 4 oz White Chocolate with 1 tsp coconut oil using the same 30 second interval method until velvety and pourable.
5. Hold a berry by the green stem and submerge it into the dark chocolate. Rotate slowly until coated up to the shoulder.
6. Lift the berry and let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Tapping your wrist gently helps create a thinner, more even layer.
7. Set the berry onto the parchment lined sheet. Slide it forward an inch as you set it down to prevent a large puddle from forming.
8. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the crushed raspberries or festive sprinkles onto half of the berries.
9. Use a fork or squeeze bottle to zig zag the white chocolate over the plain dark chocolate berries until a striped pattern forms.
10. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until the chocolate is matte and hard.