Healthier Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves
• 8 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

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.