Star Spangled Strawberries

1/2 cup Baker's sugar ultra fine
Blue food coloring (Using just the plain blue will give the sugar a dull blue)
Neon blue food coloring (Using just the neon blue will create a turquoise/bright blue)
(I combined both blues to get a deeper, yet bright blue.)

Cut the skewer sticks 2 1/2'' keeping the pointed side (garden sheers cuts these very easily)
Glue the matte side of star to the skewer stick, (buy the stars colored or plain, and paint them with paint or markers)
Let dry, then turn it over so the front of the star is facing up.
Add the glitter glue to the star to give it a sparkle.
Set aside, and let dry. This could take awhile, so best to let them dry overnight.

Add the sugar to zip lock bag
Add several drops of the food coloring at a time.
Press the air out, and seal the baggie.
Begin mixing the color into the sugar until it's well mixed and you don't see any lumps, or specs of blue.
The color will be a bit darker when wet. Add more of the blue until desired color.
Spread evenly out onto plate, and set aside to dry.
Pour into a small bowl for dipping.

Start with CLEAN, DRY strawberries. (chocolate won't stick if the strawberry is wet)
Insert star skewer toothpicks into the top/middle of the strawberries
Put 1/2 cup white chocolate chips in a glass microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring in between until well melted. If chips get a little dry, add shortening until it's smooth.
Pour blue sugar in a bowl, and sprinkles into another bowl.
Dip the strawberry 2/3 into the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off.
Set the strawberry into the sugar, and roll gently 1/3 around the bottom of the strawberry.
Add sprinkles to the white of the strawberry, or the candy stars. These will not stick to the blue.
Set on a plate or baking sheet, lined with wax paper.

Once you're all set up. These are very quick to make, and dry.