- 16 ounces milk chocolate chips
 - 2 tablespoons shortening
 - 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
 
- 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.
 - Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
 - Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.