Description
A recipe for Dipped Strawberries

Ingredients

• 24 strawberries, rinsed and patted dry
  
• 1 bar (8 ounces) Nestlé Chocolatier 62% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into sections
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Preparation
LINE baking sheet with wax paper.

MICROWAVE chocolate and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power 1 minute;

STIR. Pieces may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

HOLD each strawberry by stem or with wooden pick and dip into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.

NOTE: Pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, pound cake, cookies and/or other bite-sized fresh fruit, rinsed and patted dry, can also be used.

Nutrition
Nutrition Information per serving: 60 calories; 35 calories from fat; 4g total fat; 2g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 0mg sodium; 6g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 4g sugars; 1g protein

Serves
Makes 24 strawberries

Variations
no information available