Extra-Creamy Chocolate- Dipped Strawberries

• 4 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 5 Tbs. heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, optional
• 18 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
• 12 large, long-stemmed strawberries or other dippers

1. Line baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
2. Fill medium saucepan with 1 inch water, and bring to a boil.
3. Place chocolate, cream, cinnamon
4. (if using), and cayenne (if using) in nonreactive metal bowl that fits snugly in saucepan over water.
5. Remove saucepan from heat, place bowl on top, cover, and let chocolate melt 3 minutes.
6. Remove bowl from saucepan, and stir chocolate 1 minute, or until completely melted.
7. Hold 1 strawberry by stem, and dip halfway into chocolate.
8. Gently scrape some chocolate from 1 side of strawberry (to avoid chocolate foot), and place scraped side down on prepared baking sheet.
9. Repeat with remaining strawberries and chocolate.
10. Chill 15 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving.

bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, strawberries

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/extra-creamy-chocolate-dipped-strawberries/ (may not work)