Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

• 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• toothpicks
• 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Melt chocolate and shortening in a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Insert toothpicks into tops (stem ends) of strawberries. Hold a strawberry by the toothpick and dip it into the chocolate mixture.
4. Turn the strawberry upside down and insert the toothpick into a Styrofoam block or place strawberry on a sheet of waxed paper; allow chocolate coating to cool. Repeat with remaining strawberries.
5. Enjoy!