Chocolate Covered Strawberries

To many people this dessert symbolizes love and romance.  I'm all for that, but who says you need love or romance to indulge?  You are just 3 ingredients away from one of the best desserts of all time!


1 cup chocolate chips
1 T shortening
12 strawberries

Wash/wipe each strawberry clean with a paper towel.  Dry thoroughly.  Combine the chocolate chips and the shortening in a double broiler until melted and smooth.  Remove the chocolate from the heat; moving quickly, generously cover and dip strawberries in the chocolate and place them on parchment or aluminum foil to set.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.