Tuxedoed Strawberries

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
 * Makes 24-26 strawberries
 * Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

 * 24 - 36 strawberries (about two 1-pint baskets), stems intact
 * 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * 1½ cups white chocolate, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons Crisco all-vegetable shortening or 2 tablespoons Crisco stick, divided

Directions

 * 1) Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
 * 2) Wipe strawberries clean; dry with paper towels.
 * 3) Place semisweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon crisco shortening in a microwave-safe glass bowl.
 * 4) Cook on 50% power, or defrost, for 45 seconds.
 * 5) Press finger into chocolate to see if it is melted, if not, heat for another 45 seconds.
 * 6) Repeat process until chocolate is soft and shortening is melted.
 * 7) Stir until mixture is smooth.
 * 8) Repeat process with white chocolate and remaining 1 tablespoon crisco shortening.
 * 9) Holding 1 strawberry by its green top, dip 3?4 of berry into melted white chocolate.
 * 10) Let excess chocolate drip off.
 * 11) Repeat with remaining berries.
 * 12) Place on waxed-paper-lined sheet.
 * 13) Dip each white chocolate-dipped berry, at an angle, into the semisweet chocolate, creating one side of the ?lapel?.
 * 14) Repeat at an angle on the other side of the berry.
 * 15) Place on waxed-paper-lined sheet.
 * 16) Place a small amount of melted semisweet chocolate into a small plastic zipper bag.
 * 17) Cut the tip of the corner, creating a very small opening.
 * 18) Pipe on buttons and a bowtie.
 * 19) Refrigerate until chocolate coating is firm, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead but best eaten the same day. Keep refrigerated.)