Chocolate Covered Dipped Strawberries

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening
• 1/2 cup chocolate wafers
• assorted chopped nuts or coconut or candy sprinkles, etc

Recipe

• 1 wash strawberries and allow to dry completely.
• 2 place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe container and heat on high for about 1 minute or until melted and smooth when stirred.
• 3 place the chocolate coating wafers in another microwave safe container and heat on high for about 1 minute or until melted and smooth when stirred.
• 4 holding by the leaves, dip half the strawberries in the chocolate mixture and half in the chocolate. allow excess to drip off.
• 5 place on wax paper and sprinkle with chopped nuts or coconut or sprinkles or drizzle with the opposite color or chocolate.
• 6 allow to harden. (i place mine in the frig and they are ready in about 30 minutes).
• 7 place in foil cups if desired.
• 8 serve that day or place in the refrigerator for storage for a day or two.