1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/4 c. Crisco shortening
3 pts. fresh strawberries

Melt morsels and Crisco over hot, not boiling, water. Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat but keep chocolate over hot water. If chocolate begins to set, return to heat and add 1 or 2 teaspoons Crisco; stir until smooth. Dip strawberries into chocolate mixture. Place on foil-lined cookie sheets. Chill in refrigerator 10 to 15 minutes until chocolate is set.

Gently loosen from foil with spatula. May be kept at room temperature for 1 hour. If chocolate becomes sticky, return to refrigerator.

OPTIONAL: Mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, banana slices, or maraschino cherries may also be dipped.