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 ==
# Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
# Rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels.
# 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). 
# Stir until smooth (if not completely melted, microwave a few seconds longer) or, melt chocolate as package directs.
# 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.
# Repeat with remaining strawberries, chocolate and nuts.
# Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
# Makes about 8 servings (3 strawberries per serving).
=== For Double- and Triple- Dipped strawberries ===
# After first coating of chocolate is set, dip into contrasting chocolate, leaving part of the first chocolate exposed.
# Repeat with third chocolate, if you wish, allowing each layer to set between dips.
=== To Drizzle strawberries with chocolate ===
# Microwave chocolate in small plastic bag until melted; squeeze into one corner of bag.
# Lay strawberries close together on baking sheet.
# 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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== Notes ==
* Microwave melting times vary with amount of chocolate and wattage of your oven. 
* Chocolate amounts are approximate; amount needed depends on size of strawberries, and whether or not they are single, double, triple-dipped or drizzled.
== Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Videos ==
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