Chocolate Double Dipped Strawberries

Ya gotta try these!!

Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

Wipe strawberries clean and dry with paper towels.

Stir chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler set over simmering water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

Place chocolate sprinkles in shallow bowl.

Holding 1 strawberry by its green top , dip 3 / 4 of the strawberry into melted chocolate.

Let the excess drip off , then dip into chocolate sprinkles.

Place on waxed paper-lined sheet.

Repeat , dipping remaining strawberries into chocolate , then into sprinkles and / or chopped pistachios.

Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm , about 1 hour.

This can be prepared 8 hours ahead and kept refrigerated.

Enjoy !.

strawberries, dark chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, chocolate sprinkles, pistachios