Chocolate Covered Strawberry Marshmallows Recipes

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Whisk together the cornstarch and confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and dust with the cornstarch mixture. Set aside. Reserve the remaining cornstarch mixture.
• Puree the strawberries in a blender until very smooth. Strain into a medium saucepan and add the granulated sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and continue to boil until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F.
• Stir together the gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.
• Turn the mixer to low and carefully pour the warm syrup into the gelatin. When you have added all of the syrup, turn the mixer to high and beat until the mixture is very thick and holds stiff peaks, about 15 minutes. Add enough food coloring to turn the marshmallow a pale pink, 3 or 4 drops.
• Coat a rubber spatula with cooking spray and scrape the marshmallow into the prepared baking pan. Grease your fingers and gently press the mixture into the pan, smoothing the surface. Dust with the cornstarch mixture, reserving the remaining for removing the marshmallow. Let the marshmallow dry out at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Sift some more of the cornstarch mixture onto a work surface and turn the marshmallow out onto it. Dust the top. Use a sharp knife to cut the marshmallow into approximately 1 1/4-inch squares, cleaning the knife as necessary between cuts. Dust the squares with more of the cornstarch mixture to coat.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper with cooking spray.
• Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Working one at a time, make sure each marshmallow is evenly coated in the cornstarch mixture but there are no big clumps on the surface. Dip about one-third of the marshmallow into the chocolate and put it on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the top with sprinkles. Repeat with the remaining marshmallows. Freeze or refrigerate the marshmallows until set, about 5 minutes. Store at room temperature up to 2 days.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides. Melt the butter with the cocoa powder, sugar and espresso powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk the heavy cream and egg in a small bowl. Whisk in a few tablespoons of the butter-cocoa mixture, then pour into the saucepan. Cook, whisking, until combined and thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut, almonds and vanilla bean paste. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan.
• Make the filling: Pulse half of the freeze-dried strawberries (about 1 cup) in a food processor until slightly powdery with a few pieces remaining. Set aside the remaining strawberries for topping.
• Put the white chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour over the white chocolate chips. Let sit until softened, 3 to 5 minutes; stir until smooth. (If the chips are not fully melted, microwave in 20-second intervals until smooth.) Stir in the strawberry powder. Spread over the cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• Make the topping: Microwave the semisweet chocolate chips with the shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Spread evenly over the filling. Gently crush the reserved freeze-dried strawberries and sprinkle over the top. Cover and refrigerate until set. Lift out of the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into bars.
• Freeze-dried strawberries have a ton of flavor. You just have to make sure you don?t pulverize them into too fine a powder; you want to be able to see the nice red flecks.

CHOCOLATE COVERED MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval. Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch.
• Dip the marshmallows in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper or aluminum foil, and freeze. Let marshmallows sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mix combine the butter, all-purpose flour, and salt and beat on medium low speed until the mixture is crumbly. Add the powdered sugar and hazelnut flour and mix on medium-low speed until just combined. With the mixer on medium-low speed add the egg yolks one at a time, waiting for the first yolk to be mixed in before adding the next one.
• Gather the bowl, divide it into two pieces and shape each one in a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for at least one hour.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 5 minutes. Letting it rest will make it easier to roll out. Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and use a 1.75-inch cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet and chill them for 20 minutes. Chilling them will ensure that the cookies keep their shape when the bake.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat.
• If using a half-baking sheet, bake 16 cookies at a time. Even though the cookies don't spread, if there are too many cookies on the baking sheet, the air won't circulate properly and the cookies will take longer to brown.
• Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes until they start to turn brown around the edges. Remove them from the oven and cool to room temperature.
• Before starting the strawberry marshmallow arrange the cookies on a baking tray or cooling rack and have them ready for piping the strawberry marshmallow.
• Add a 3/8 or 1/2-inch tip to an 18-inch pastry bag and stand it up in a tall glass container. Folder over the top to make it easier to add the marshmallow mixture.
• Add 1/2 cup water to a measuring cup and sprinkle 6 teaspoons of gelatin into the water. Stir gently to combine and let the gelatin sit for at least 5 minutes. Combine the sugar, Karo Syrup and 3/4 cup of water in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Place the freeze-dried strawberries in the bowl of food processor and process until it is pulverized. Sift the freeze-dried strawberries to remove the larger pieces. If you do not have a food processor, place the strawberries in a plastic bag and beat it with a rolling pin until the freeze-dried strawberries until pulverized.
• Place the egg whites and the salt to the bowl of stand mixer and beat on medium speed (speed 6 if you are using a Kitchen Aid mixer). Beat the mixture until they have soft peaks. The egg whites may be done before the sugar syrup and that is okay.
• At the same time that you start beating the egg whites, bring the sugar mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Gently stir the ingredients to combine them. Once the mixture comes to a boil, do not stir it. Continue to boil the sugar syrup until it reaches 242°F. It will take about 10 minutes to bring the sugar syrup to temperature. Use a candy thermometer or a Thermoworks instant read thermometer to monitor the temperature.
• When the syrup reaches the temperature of 242°F remove the pan from the heat. Add the gelatin and whisk until the gelatin is completely melted. Increase the mixer speed to high and slowly add the sugar syrup the bowl by pouring it down the side. Once all the sugar syrup is added continue to beat the egg whites until the mixture reaches room temperature which will be 75°F.
• Add the pulverized strawberries and the vanilla extract and mix on high speed until incorporated, about 15 seconds.
• Quickly fill the piping bag about 2/3 full with the marshmallow mixture, twist the top of the bag close. Center the piping tip over the cookie with the bag straight up and down and pipe one round on each cookie than go back and add a second dollop on top of the first one.
• If the marshmallow becomes too thick or rubbery, place the mixing bowl over a pan of simmering water and gently stir it with a silicone spatula until the texture is smooth and feels like it originally did. Continue to pipe the marshmallows.
• Once done, allow the marshmallows to set for 4 hours or overnight.
• Place the chopped chocolate over a pan of simmering water and allow it to melt undisturbed until there are just a few pieces left unmelted. Stir the chocolate with a whisk. When the remaining pieces of chocolate are melted, add the butter 2 tablespoons at a time and whisk after each addition until the butter is thoroughly combined with the chocolate. For covering the marshmallows keep the chocolate at 92°F. If it cools too much rewarm it over simmering water.
• Line a two half baking sheets with parchment paper. The chocolate covered marshmallows will be placed on these baking sheets to dry.
• To cover the strawberry marshmallow, place the marshmallow cookie on a chocolate dipping fork. Hold it over the bowl of chocolate glaze and spoon the chocolate over the marshmallow until the marshmallow and cookie are completely covered. Gently place it on parchment lined baking tray. Stop occasionally to sprinkle any toppings on the chocolate while it is still wet.
• Let the chocolate set for 2 hours and enjoy. The chocolate covered marshmallows can sit at room temperature for 2 days and be refrigerated for a week.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BERRY MARSHMALLOWS

Steps:

• To Make Ahead: Store airtight, without touching (or in paper candy cups) in a single layer with wax paper underneath, in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Chocolate-and-berry-flavored marshmallows are delectable-even addictive-and these surprisingly easy candies make a great gift or special treat.
• Line an 8-inch-square baking dish with wax paper, allowing it to overhang two opposing sides by about 1 inch. Thoroughly coat the paper with cooking spray; the marshmallow will stick to any uncoated areas.
• Sprinkle gelatin over juice concentrate in a small bowl; let stand, stirring once or twice, until the gelatin softens, about 6 minutes. Stir together sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Then increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a full boil, stirring. Stir in the gelatin mixture and vanilla and return to a boil, stirring. Boil for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and continue stirring until the gelatin completely dissolves.
• Pour the mixture into a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer (using a whisk attachment if possible), gradually raising the mixer speed from low to high, until the mixture is thickened, lightened in color and greatly increased in volume, 5 to 7 minutes. (It's better to overbeat than underbeat.) Beat in food color (if using).
• Scrape the marshmallow into the prepared dish, using a rubber spatula coated with cooking spray. Spread evenly to the edges. Thoroughly coat a second sheet of wax paper with cooking spray and pat it down on the marshmallow surface. Set aside until the mixture cools and firms up, about 4 hours. Transfer to the freezer for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours before cutting.
• To cut the marshmallows, sift about a third of the confectioners' sugar onto a large clean cutting board. Peel off the top sheet of wax paper, then invert the chilled slab onto the sugar. Remove the pan and peel off the second sheet of wax paper. Sift about a third of the remaining sugar over the top. Using a large, sharp, lightly oiled knife, trim off the uneven edges all around. Mark, then evenly cut the slab lengthwise and crosswise into eighths to make 64 squares. Generously dust all the cut surfaces of the marshmallows with more sugar to keep them from sticking together. Clean off and re-oil the knife as needed. Cover and return the marshmallows to the freezer until chilled, about 45 minutes.
• To dip the marshmallows, line 2 baking sheets or trays with nonstick foil (or coat regular foil with cooking spray). Place chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. (Alternatively, see "No Microwave?" below.) Microwave on High for 1 minute. Stir well, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 30 seconds, until mostly melted. Stir until the remaining chocolate melts completely. If the chocolate seems a little thick for dipping the marshmallows, stir in oil 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth; microwave on Medium for 15 seconds, then stir again.
• Working with a batch of about 15 marshmallows (keep the remainder in the freezer), submerge them one at a time in the chocolate and use a large dinner fork to turn and coat completely. Lift the marshmallow out with the fork, tapping it against the side of the bowl several times and scraping it against the edge to remove as much excess chocolate as possible. Stir the bowl of chocolate occasionally to keep it blended. If it cools and stiffens at any point, microwave on Medium for 10 seconds, stir well and continue dipping. Place dipped marshmallows on the prepared pan, pushing them off the fork with the tines of another fork if needed. If a pool of chocolate forms around the base of the marshmallows, tap off more excess chocolate as subsequent candies are dipped.
• Refrigerate the dipped marshmallows until the chocolate is thoroughly chilled and firm, at least 1 hour. Gently pry the marshmallows from the foil with a table knife (fingertips will mar the surface). If desired, trim off the uneven edges around the bottom of the marshmallows with a paring knife. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Serve chilled or let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
• Recipe Tips & Notes:
• 1. Note: Natural food dyes, such as India Tree Natural Decorating Colors, can deliver an attractive look using concentrated vegetable pigments.
• Recipe Nutrition:
• Per piece: 51 calories; 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 3 mg sodium; 24 mg potassium
• 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
• Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)
• Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.
• Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
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CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place chocolate in a bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally, until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. One at a time, dip each strawberry in chocolate, twirling to coat; then sprinkle chocolate-covered portion with pistachios, if using, and place on waxed paper.
• Chill chocolate-dipped strawberries at least 15 minutes to set chocolate. (Strawberries should not be stored in refrigerator longer than 1 hour as condensation drops may collect on the chocolate.)