Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

Ingredients

 * 2 pint baskets California strawberries
 * ½ cup each semisweet, milk and white chocolate chips
 * finely chopped toasted almonds or pistachios (optional)

About
These chocolate covered strawberries are perfect for munching or for celebrating Valentine's Day. Enjoy!

Directions

 * 1) Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
 * 2) Rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels.
 * 3) In separate small, microwave-safe bowls (such as custard cups) melt chocolates, one at a time, in microwave at 50-percent (medium) power, allowing 1½ to 2 minutes each. OR You can melt the chocolate in a double boiler (put a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water).
 * 4) Stir until smooth (if not completely melted, microwave a few seconds longer) or, melt chocolate as package directs.
 * 5) Holding strawberry by stem end, dip into chocolate to cover about three-fourths of berry; dip into nuts, if desired, and lay on baking sheet.
 * 6) Repeat with remaining strawberries, chocolate and nuts.
 * 7) Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
 * 8) Makes about 8 servings (3 strawberries per serving).

For Double- and Triple- Dipped strawberries

 * 1) After first coating of chocolate is set, dip into contrasting chocolate, leaving part of the first chocolate exposed.
 * 2) Repeat with third chocolate, if you wish, allowing each layer to set between dips.

To Drizzle strawberries with chocolate

 * 1) Microwave chocolate in small plastic bag until melted; squeeze into one corner of bag.
 * 2) Lay strawberries close together on baking sheet.
 * 3) With scissors, cut a small hole in corner of bag, and move back and forth over strawberries, squeezing bag gently. Or, drizzle contrasting chocolate over strawberries that have been dipped. Refrigerate until set.

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