Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Category:
Dessert
Notes:
ABQ Journal
Ingredients:
2 cups (12oz pkg) semisweet chocolate chips
2 T shortening (DO NOT use butter or oleo)
strawberries or other fruit
Directions:
Combine chips and shortening in microwave bowl.
Cook on Hi 1 1/2 min or until melted; cool slightly.

Dip 2/3 of each rinsed strawberry in mixture; shake gently to remove excess.

Place on tray covered with wax paper. Refrigerate until firm (30 min). STore, covered, in regrigerator.

Coats approx. 4 doz small berries (1 cup of coating)