Ingredients:
- 1 quart fresh strawberries with stems
- 1-2/3 cups vanilla or white chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening, divided
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Wash strawberries and gently pat until completely dry. Make sure all water is wiped off. Leave the stems on. It makes them look even prettier.
- In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir.
- Microwave at additional 10- to 20-secondintervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry until two-thirds of the berry is coated, allowing the excess to drip off.
- Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
- Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry until one-third is coated, allowing the excess to drip off.
- Return to baking sheet; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
