Charlene's Recipe

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Category: Desserts

Ready in 15 minutes
Serves 24

16 oz. milk chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 lb. fresh strawberries with leaves

Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.