Chocolate Double Dipped Strawberries

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 36 strawberries, unhulled (about 1 quart)
• 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips (or semisweet)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate sprinkles (about 6 oz.)
• pistachios, chopped fine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. wipe strawberries clean and dry with paper towels.
• 2 stir chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler set over simmering water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth(or melt in the microwave).
• 3 place chocolate sprinkles in shallow bowl. holding 1 strawberry by its green top, dip 3/4 of the strawberry into melted chocolate. let the excess drip off, then dip into chocolate sprinkles. place on waxed paper-lined sheet. repeat, dipping remaining strawberries into chocolate, then into sprinkles and/or chopped pistachios.
• 4 refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour. this can be prepared 8 hours ahead and kept refrigerated. enjoy!