CREAMY CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Category: Chocolate, Strawberry
Yield: 3 dozen
1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips
1 tbsp Shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
Fresh strawberries, rinsed and patted dry (about 2 pts)

Procedures
Cover tray with wax paper.
Place chocolate chips, white chips and shortening in medium
microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If
necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time,
stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted when stirred.
Holding strawberry at top, dip bottom two-thirds of each berry into
melted mixture; shake gently to remove excess. Place on prepared tray.
Refrigerate about 1 hour or until coating is firm. Cover; refrigerate
leftover dipped berries. For best results, use within 24 hours. About
3 dozen dipped berries. (3/4 cup coating)
CONVENTIONAL DIRECTIONS: Cover tray with wax paper. Melt chocolate
chips, white chips and shortening in top of double boiler over hot,
not boiling, water;; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; prepare, dip
and store berries as directed above.