Dipped Strawberries-Taste of Home

I must be thinking about summer today...I love fresh strawberries and when they're dipped.... OMG.... a great little idea for a baby or wedding shower.  There's nothing better than chocolate and strawberries... my mouth is watering right now.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Dipped-Strawberries

The Recipe:

Ingredients?

• 1 quart fresh strawberries with stems
• 1-2/3 cups vanilla or white chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening, divided
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

• Wash strawberries and gently pat until completely dry. In a
• microwave, melt vanilla chips and 1 tablespoon shortening at 70%
• power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second
• intervals, stirring until smooth.
• 
  
• Dip each strawberry until two-thirds of the berry is coated, allowing
• the excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet;
• refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
• 
  
• Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Dip
• each strawberry until one-third is coated, allowing the excess to
• drip off. Return to baking sheet; refrigerate for 30 minutes or
• until set. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.