The smooth decadence of chocolate blended with a strawberry's sweet tanginess is ... butter in them to effectively temper -- ...

What's more, chocolate-covered strawberries offer nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. Strawberries provide fiber, ...

Although the Elsanta variety is justifiably popular, environmentalists point out that a 'strawberry monoculture' is not good for biodiversity ... into melted dark chocolate and set aside until ...

Take the strawberries by the stalk and, one by one, dip them in the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip back into the bowl. Once dipped, lay the strawberries on the baking paper.

The good news is that there's an easy workaround ... If you're whipping up your favorite chocolate-covered strawberries recipe and don't have shortening in the pantry, don't panic.