Strawberries For Consenting Adults

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 12 large firm strawberries
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate or 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2 -3 tablespoons grand marnier or 2 -3 tablespoons other liqueur
• 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or 1/2 cup almonds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line a small baking sheet with waxed paper.
• 2 leave green hulls on strawberries.
• 3 wash and dry.
• 4 coarsely chop chocolate; microwave (uncovered) on medium until almost melted, about 2 1/2 minutes.
• 5 stir until smooth.
• 6 use a plastic syringe to fill strawberries with liqueur.
• 7 dip in chocolate and nuts.
• 8 immediately place coated strawberries on waxed-papered-lined baking sheet.
• 9 refrigerate, uncovered, until the kids are tucked in.
• 10 berries will keep well for up to half a day, but will soften after that.