Raspberry Sherbet Wreath

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon shortening
• 10 -12 small lemon leaves
• 3 pints raspberry sherbet
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberry

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
• 2 with a small new paint brush, brush chocolate in a thin layer on the underside of each leaf.
• 3 refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.
• 4 apply a second layer of chocolate; chill for at least 15 minutes or overnight.
• 5 gently peel leaf from chocolate.
• 6 for wreath, chill a 14-in. to 16-in. round serving platter in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
• 7 working quickly, scoop 1-1/2-in. balls of sherbet and arrange in a ring on the platter.
• 8 make another ring of sherbet scoops inside the first ring.
• 9 arrange a third ring on top of the other rings. if sherbet begins to melt, return platter to the freezer for 5 minutes.
• 10 garnish with chocolate leaves and raspberries.