Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Hello, Valentines Day is right around the corner, so I thought I would post a lovers treat..

Ingredients..
2 cups medium-large strawberries
1/2cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shorting

Directions..
Gently rinse strawberries and dry on paper towels (berries must be completely dry).
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shorting over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Dip lower half of each strawberry into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip back into saucepan. Place on waxed paper-lined tray or cookie sheet.
Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm, or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator so chocolate does not soften.