Instructions

• Wash strawberries and pat dry.
• Add chocolate chips and shortening to microwave safe bowl and microwave on high until melted. (To avoid overheating: Heat for a minute, stir, then heat in 30 second intervals until nicely melted.)
• Stir until smooth.
• Holding strawberries near their leaves, dip each into melted chocolate and roll around to coat, briefly reheating the chocolate if necessary when it starts to thicken up.
• Place chocolate covered strawberries on parchment paper covered cookie sheet (or use a silicone baking mat like I did here).
• Refrigerate for at least an hour or until chocolate has hardened, and serve.