Irish Coffee with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
A match made in heaven—triple-spiked Irish coffee and candy-dipped berries!
WHIPPED CREAM SHAMROCKS 1 cup heavy cream 2/3 cup Marshmallow Fluff Green liquid food coloring
STRAWBERRIES 1 qt. strawberries 2 Tbs. vegetable shortening, optional 1 1/2 cups dark cocoa candy melts, melted 1 1/2 cups white candy melts, melted 1/2 cup green candy melts, melted COFFEE 1 cup heavy cream 4 tsp. confectioners’ sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups hot strongly brewed coffee 1/4 cup Irish whiskey 1/4 cup Baileys Irish cream liqueur 1/4 cup + 2 tsp. coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua Additional coffee liqueur for drizzling Shamrocks: Line 8" square baking pan with enough plastic wrap to overhang sides by 2". On low speed, beat cream and Fluff until blended; on medium, beat until stiff peaks form. Tint green with food coloring. Spread in pan to create 8"x5 1/2" rectangle. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Line baking sheet with wax paper. Using 1 1/2" shamrock-shaped cutter, cut out shapes. Transfer to baking sheet; freeze until ready to serve.
Strawberries: Line baking sheet with wax paper. If necessary to thin, stir 1 Tbs. shortening into cocoa and white candy melts. Dip half of strawberries into cocoa candy; dip remaining strawberries into white candy, letting excess drip off. Transfer to baking sheet. Reserve remaining candy. Let berries set until dry. If necessary, re-melt reserved candy; drizzle over strawberries. Let dry.
Coffee: On medium-high, beat cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Transfer to pastry bag with large star tip; refrigerate. Combine hot coffee, whiskey, Baileys and 1/4 cup coffee liqueur. Divide among 4 Irish coffee mugs. Pipe whipped cream on top. Drizzle each with 1/2 tsp. coffee liqueur. Garnish with whipped cream shamrocks.
Strawberries: Servings: 8. Cals.: 351. Protein: 1 g. Fat: 18 g. (17 g. saturated). Chol.: 0 mg. Carbs.: 46 g. Sodium: 62 mg. Fiber: 2 g. Sugar: 43 g. Kitchen time: 1 hour. Total time: 1 hour.
Coffee: Servings: 4. Cals.: 472. Protein: 3 g. Fat: 33 g. (21 g. saturated). Trans fat: 1 g. Chol.: 100 mg. Carbs.: 18 g. Sodium: 34 mg. Fiber: 0 g. Sugar: 18 g. Kitchen time: 30 minutes. Total time: 2 hours, 30 minutes.