Chocolate Double Dipped Strawberries

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• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 36 dipped strawberries

Ingredients

• 36  strawberries, unhulled (about 1 quart)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dark chocolate chips (or semisweet)
• 1  tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chocolate sprinkles (about 6 oz.)
•  pistachios, chopped fine (optional)

Directions

1. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Wipe strawberries clean and dry with paper towels.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour. This can be prepared 8 hours ahead and kept refrigerated. Enjoy!