chocolate covered strawberries.

these chocolate covered strawberries were pretty simple and easy to do. in order to melt chocolate properly to reduce scroching, it is helpful to have a double boiler. i dont have one, so i used a see through, medium sized glass bowl and placed it ontop of a pot halfway filled with water on medium-high. i adjusted the temperature on the stove as the chocolate started to melt. i used almost a full bag of nestle semisweet chocolate chips. when i had the bowl ontop of the boiling water, the chocolate started to melt, but it seemed like it was taking forever! so, i finished it off in the microwave. remember, it doesnt matter if you are melting youre chocolate over the stove or in the microwave, you MUST constantly stir the choclate to prevent scorching.

when the chocolate has fully melted, be sure to have a large pan lined with parchment paper ready. take the strawberry and start with its side, and coat it; turning it slowly all the way around in the chocolate. gradually do this with however many strawberries you desire. i coated about 9 strawberries and had extra chocolate left over. do not do this when you are in a rush!!! making chocolate covered strawberries takes time and patience. place pan in refrigerator and let cool for about 1 hr and 30 mins. good luck! :)

supplies:
* 1 bag of semisweet chocolate
* 1 double boiler, or 1 pot and 1 medium sized wide bowl
* rubber spatula
* 1 large pan
* parchment/wax paper