PERFECT CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES (Happy Valentine’s Day!!!)
2 pints Strawberries (room temp.) 6 oz. Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
6 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips 2 T. Shortening
Rinse berries. Let dry on paper towels for a couple hours till completely dry. Line bottom of baking sheet with waxed paper and place in freezer.
Melt chocolate chips in double boiler and stir in shortening till smooth. Remove baking sheet from freezer. Hold each berry by stem and dip in chocolate to cover about 2/3 of berry. Place berries on baking sheet. Let berries stand at room temp. to harden for at least an hour. Eat within 24 hours. Never refrigerate! (*For a fun variation, roll berries in colored sprinkles or drizzle with white chocolate after dipping)