Ingredients
36 strawberries, unhulled
1 ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, about 9 oz.
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
1 ½ cup chocolate sprinkles, about 6 oz.
Preparation
Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
Wipe strawberries clean; dry with paper towels.
Stir chocolate chips and shortening on top of double boiler set over simmering water until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
Place chocolate sprinkles in shallow bowl.
Holding 1 strawberry by its leaves, dip 3/4 of berry into the melted chocolate.
Let excess chocolate drip off, then dip into chocolate sprinkles.
Place on waxed-paper-lined sheet.
Repeat dipping remaining strawberries into chocolate, then into sprinkles.
Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour.