Chocolate Double Dipped Strawberries

• 36 strawberries, unhulled (about 1 quart)
• 1 12 cups dark chocolate chips (or semisweet)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 12 cups chocolate sprinkles (about 6 oz.)
• pistachios, chopped fine (optional)

1. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. Wipe strawberries clean and dry with paper towels.
3. Stir chocolate chips and shortening in top of a double boiler set over simmering water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth(or melt in the microwave).
4. Place chocolate sprinkles in shallow bowl.
5. Holding 1 strawberry by its green top, dip 3/4 of the strawberry into melted chocolate.
6. Let the excess drip off, then dip into chocolate sprinkles.
7. Place on waxed paper-lined sheet.
8. Repeat, dipping remaining strawberries into chocolate, then into sprinkles and/or chopped pistachios.
9. Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour.
10. This can be prepared 8 hours ahead and kept refrigerated.
11. Enjoy!

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-double-dipped-strawberries-167744 (may not work)