Chocolate Dipped Fruit / Treats

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 cups pretzels (for example)

1. In a medium bowl, melt chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth.
2. While that is melting, tear off rectangles of waxed paper (dipped items will rest here until set).
3. Using a fork or a dipping tool, dunk half or entire pretzel into chocolate, slightly scrape bottom of item (don't want to waste chocolate dripping off!
4. ); set on waxed paper.
5. Continue until chocolate is gone (gather other dip-able tidbits as suggested in the description).
6. Unused chocolate can be scraped into a small container and chilled until another batch is made.
7. Store dipped treats in a covered tin--kept away from heat or water.
8. GIFT IDEAS: Add a handful to your Christmas cookie trays or tins; add 1/4C dipped fruit to Junior's lunch box (counts as a fruit AND as "love"--all in one); fill a pretty jar tied with a festive seasonal bow and give to the mail carrier or hair dresser!
9. DIPSTICK: Dip stick/rod pretzels, candy-canes, or lollipops/suckers THEN sprinkle with decorative sprinkles (you really should let the kids do this--it's just FUN!
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semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, pretzels

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-dipped-fruit-treats-263259 (may not work)