Dark Chocolate Dipped Bowtie Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 8-12 Fresh, Whole Strawberries
• 6 oz. Free2b Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• ½ C. Vanilla Frosting (recipe follows)

Directions:

1. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolate ships in the microwave or using a double boiler.
3. Dip each strawberry into the melted chocolate, leaving ¼ of the berry exposed at the top.
4. Place the strawberries onto the parchment paper.
5. Chill for 10 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
6. Make the frosting and fill a pastry bag with a small round tip.
7. Pipe the frosting onto each strawberry to create bowties and buttons.

Vanilla Frosting

Ingredients:

• ½ C. Soy-free Vegan Butter, softened
• 2 ½ C. Corn-free Powdered Sugar, plus more for garnish
• 3 Tbsp. Rice Milk
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

 Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, beat together ½ C. soy-free vegan butter and corn-free powdered sugar. 
2. Add the rice milk and vanilla.