wax paper
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
24 large strawberries
2 tsp. shortening

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Rinse strawberries; pat dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate morsels and shortening. Stirring every 30 seconds, microwave on High until chocolate is melted, 1-2 minutes. Dip half of each strawberry in melted chocolate. Place on wax-paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

Makes 24 dipped strawberries.