I love me some chocolate covered strawberries.  I love me some Christmas.

Chocolate covered strawberry Christmas trees?  I’m dying.

Covered in powdered sugar snow? I just peed my pants.

Seriously, how cute are these? I made them in 15 minutes with 2 ingredients and some sprinkles.  What an adorable thing to bring to a Christmas party.

Am I right, or am I right?

Merry Christmas.

Ingredients:

One 12oz bag of dark green candy melts.  * * These are found at any craft store- Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics.  Make sure you get vanilla.  Minty strawberries do not sound good.
24 fresh strawberries, stems sliced off flat
Non-pareil sprinkles for decorating
Star sprinkles for decorating (I found mine on Amazon)
Toothpicks for dipping
Powdered sugar (for snow)

Directions:
Cut off the stems of each strawberry and make sure each one is dry.  Line a large pan (I like to use a jelly roll pan to catch any sprinkle escapees) with parchment paper and get your sprinkles ready to use.

In a large microwave safe bowl (or measuring cup- I like to use a measuring cup because the depth works really nicely for dipping) heat your candy melts 30 seconds at a time, stirring well between each time you heat it.  It will probably only take 2-3 times at 30 seconds to become completely smooth.  Be careful not to burn the chocolate.  Alternatively, you could use your double broiler.

Spear the flat side of each strawberry with a toothpick and dip into the chocolate.  Very carefully lift it out of the chocolate and gently place it onto the parchment paper.  I lost two out of twenty-four strawberries into the chocolate and had to dig them out with a fork, but they were still salvageable.

After removing from chocolate, immediately sprinkle lightly with non-pareil sprinkles and top with a little star.  Then do your next strawberry.

Once the trees have completely hardened, sift some powdered sugar over the top for snow.  Enjoy!