- 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
- 8 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- Insert toothpicks into tops of strawberries.
- Melt chocolate and shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Holding strawberries by toothpicks, dip into chocolate mixture.
- Turn strawberries upside down and insert toothpick into styrofoam or simply place strawberries on a sheet of wax paper. Allow to cool completely.