Valentine Strawberries Recipes

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.

VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice with as much milk as needed to measure 1 cup; let the soured milk stand for 5 minutes before using.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners.
• Cream together the butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time; add the lemon extract.
• Gradually stir in the lemon zest and soured milk.
• Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in another bowl.
• Stir the butter mixture into the flour mixture until dry ingredients are just moistened.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.
• Place a strawberry slice atop each muffin and sprinkle with some of the 1 tablespoon white sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before serving warm.

VALENTINE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, confectioners' sugar and extract. In a small bowl, mash 1/2 cup strawberries; stir into yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate., In another bowl, combine the flours, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk until a soft dough forms (dough will be sticky). On a floured surface, gently knead dough 10 times. Gently pat or roll into a 1/2-in.-thick circle. Cut out two heart shapes with a 3-1/2-in. cutter., Place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. To assemble, split shortcakes in half. Place cake bottoms on dessert plates; spread with yogurt mixture. Top with remaining strawberries and shortcake tops.

VALENTINE BERRIES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. heart-shaped or square pan with foil; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, swirling to coat the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides. , Refrigerate for 1 minute, then swirl the chocolate to reinforce sides of heart or box. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Using foil, lift from pan; remove foil and place chocolate heart on a serving plate., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture with milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth., Gently fold two-thirds of the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into heart. Insert star tip #32 into a pastry or plastic bag; fill with the remaining whipped cream. Pipe around the edge of heart. Garnish with strawberries.

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.