Crazy Dipped Pretzels And Chips

• 1 1 cup milk chocolate or 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 16 pretzel rods, pretzel twists, whole-wheat pretzel sticks or 16 rippled potato chips
• Optional Decorative Toppers
• semi sweet miniature chocolate chip
• white chocolate miniature chocolate chip
• candy sprinkles, of choice

1. Line baking sheets with wax paper.
2. Microwave 1 cup morsels and vegetable shortening in small, dry, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
3. Dip chips and/or pretzels into melted morsels, tilting bowl to easily dip. (I use a measuring cup.) Use side of bowl to remove excess. Place on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with Toppers. Refrigerate for 15 - 20 minutes or until set. Store in airtight container at room temperture. Potato chips are best when eaten within a few hours of preparation.
4. Pretzels and chips may be dipped and drizzled in any variety of melted chocolate for different looks. For example, dip them in semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle them with melted white morsels. Or dip them in milk chocolate and drizzle them with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Don't forget the sprinkles--that's the best part!

milk chocolate, vegetable shortening, rods, decorative toppers, semi sweet miniature, white chocolate, sprinkles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crazy-dipped-pretzels-and-chips-429585 (may not work)